Thayer makes first appearance on 17 charges

Julie Thayer appeared in Phillips County Court in late December to face charges of forgery, criminal impersonation and identity theft. The 42-year-old Haxtun resident is facing 17 total charges in Phillips County District Court. According to information from the court record, she faces three counts of identity theft, 12 counts of forgery and two counts of criminal impersonation. All of the charges filed are class six, class five and class four felonies.

Thayer was present at the courthouse in Holyoke for her first hearing in which she told the court she plans to file for help from the public d...