State v. Dailey, 3-07-23 (1-28-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant William R. Dailey ("Dailey") brings this appeal from the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County finding him guilty of one count of forgery in violation of R.C. 2913.31, a felony of the fifth degree. For the reasons stated below, the judgment is affirmed.

{¶ 2} On February 9, 2007, Dailey, Danny Ralph Jr. ("Ralph"), Jennifer Smith ("Smith"), and Harlina Bell ("Bell") rented two motel rooms. Later, the Crawford County Sheriff's office was contacted regarding the use of a stolen credit card. The card had been used to rent the rooms registered to…