Chambersburg Man Arrested for Forgery and Identity Theft

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Chambersburg man arrested for forging checks and using deceased brother's ID.

Chambersburg, PA – Chad Jay Groft, a 42-year-old male, was arrested on Monday, September 28th, 2026, by the Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg. The arrest is in connection with allegations of forgery and identity theft. Groft is accused of forging four checks, which he successfully cashed before the fraudulent activity was detected. In addition to the forged checks, he is also alleged to have used a driver’s license containing the personal information of his deceased brother, falsely representing it as his own identification.

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Authorities have stated that Groft is wanted for forgery. The warrant for his arrest was issued on Friday, July 31st, 2026, by Issuing Authority 39-2-01. The Chambersburg Police Department is the holding department for this case, with the reference ID 2026-07051. Groft is described as a white male, 5’10” tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was apprehended at a location on the 200 block of S Main St, Chambersburg, PA 17201.