Illinois man arrested after bad check given on a boat

A Benton, IL man was arrested this week after passing a bad check on the purchase of a boat.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said they were contacted Tuesday afternoon by a local business concerning a boat that was purchased with a bad check.

The suspect, 24-year-old Travis Richemann gave the business a check for $160,000 for the purchase of a 24 foot boat.  Several days later, the business was informed that the funds were insufficient.

While investigating, deputies were contacted by a manager stating he had been contacted by a citizen in Illinois.

The citizen was inquiring about the boat and was familiar with Riechmann. Deputies also learned that the boat had been seen on Rend Lake in IL, 20-30 minutes prior to the citizen calling.

McCracken County deputies then contacted Franklin County, IL deputies who knew about the boat and Riechmann.  Franklin County deputies located the boat in a slip at a marina and later located the Riechmann.

Riechmann was charged in Illinois for possession of a stolen vehicle.  The boat and trailer were returned to the business from which it was purchased. 

Riechmann could also face McCracken County charges in the case.