SALINA – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a case of alleged check forgery.

Shannon Guebara, 36, Salina, was arrested after attempting to cash a counterfeit check for $869.42 at Quik Cash, 2146 Planet Avenue just before 1 p.m. on Friday, according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

The check was purported to be a payroll check from Brian Hamilton Roofing based in Topeka.

Sweeney said officers were called after an employee at Quik Cash was notified by the bank listed on the check that the account was non-existent.

A search of Guebara’s vehicle revealed additional checks from the same business and well as other counterfeits checks. Officers also allegedly found drugs in the woman’s purse.

Guebara was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges that included forgery for the counterfeit check that she attempted to cash, as well as six additional counts of forgery for the checks found in her vehicle and three counts of possession of narcotics, three counts of possession of a depressant and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Guebara also faces charges of making false information and theft by deception.