Fairbury Man Accused of Forgery

Braxton L. Devor, age 19, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam, in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the morning of Wednesday, March 27, 20214. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.Devor was arraigned on a count of second degree forgery with a value of $5,000 or more, a class 2A felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, and two counts of title violations, each a class 4 felony punishable by up to two years in prison, nine to 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine.On March 14, 2024, the sheriff's office received a call regarding what the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant described as “Title Fraud and Forgery.” Sheriff Nick Georgi took the call and reported that the caller, “stated that he has documents to show me that would prove that a male named Braxton Devor forged his daughter's signature on numerous documents to get his name onto a title for a vehicle that his daughter purchased.”After an investigation by the sheriff's office, a warrant was issued for Devor's arrest.Devor requested court-appointed counsel and Public Defender Scott Gropp was assigned to the case.The defendant was being held on a $35,000 (10 percent) bond.He said he was unable to pay that and requested a PR (Personal Recognizance) bond.County Attorney Joseph Casson said, “There could be some reduction but I oppose a PR bond.”Judge Bauer agreed to lower the bond to $10,000 (10 percent).Another hearing is scheduled for April 10.

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