Washington Pair Charged With Altering Checks

Two City of Washington residents are facing a long list of charges after investigators say they altered and attempted to cash checks worth more than ten-thousand dollars.  According to criminal complaints,  arrest warrants will be issued for 35 year old Kristen Perchinsky and 24 year old Kolton Barnhart.  Perchinsky was terminated as an employee in the Human Resources Department of Burg Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Wilkinsburg.  She faces charges that include; five counts of Forgery, four counts of access device fraud and three counts of identity theft.  Barnhart is facing charges that include; five counts of forgery, four counts of fraud and two counts receiving stolen property.  According to the criminal complaint,  the pair altered and attempted to cash checks of other employees at the facility.  Perchinsky was terminated after admitting to her actions and called it “a stupid thing to do”.