State v. Jones, Ca2006-11-298 (3-3-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Gary Jones, appeals his conviction in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas on one third-degree felony count of passing bad checks. We affirm.

{¶ 2} In December 2005, appellant began looking at homes in Butler County, Ohio, in contemplation of relocating to the area from Chicago. In the process, appellant met the owner of a home remodeling business, Chris Cavens, who directed appellant to a community called "Treillage" with homes priced in the $600,000 to $700,000 range. Chris Cavens met with appellant at the Treillage subdivision and showed him a home…