Case advances against woman who had toddler with her when she allegedly tried to pass bad checks

The case in opposition to a Detroit lady accused of issuing counterfeit checks at a Troy financial institution — together with her toddler in tow — has been moved to Oakland County Circuit Court docket for attainable trial.

It was certain after the defendant, 22-year-old Caloni Milan Franklin, not too long ago waived her proper to a preliminary examination within the 52-4 District Court docket. Franklin faces two counts of uttering and publishing.

Based on Troy police, Franklin had her 2-year-old youngster together with her when she tried to money a fraudulent test at Fifth Third Financial institution on West Large Beaver Highway on Nov. 24, 2025. The financial institution worker reportedly grew to become suspicious of the test and notified the department supervisor, who confirmed it was fraudulent after contacting the account proprietor, police mentioned.

Officers had been referred to as, noticed Franklin outdoors the financial institution with the kid and, after talking with the supervisor, took Franklin into custody.

Franklin allegedly tried to money checks at that department twice in current days, police mentioned.

Franklin bought out of jail by posting $1,000. She shall be arraigned earlier than Decide Daniel O’Brien on January 26. Expressing and publishing carries a jail sentence of as much as 14 years.