Micah Dewayne “Donald” Garren-Bancroft

A Tanner man who forged a Limestone County judge’s name on a phony court order was arrested Sunday on forgery charges, an official said.

Limestone County deputy and spokesman Stephen Young said Micah Dewayne “Donald” Garren-Bancroft, 58, forged the name of District Judge Matthew Huggins on a order demanding a victim to release tools and other items to him as part of a case in small claims court.

On May 5, the Sheriff’s Office took a report of a forged court order, which contained Huggins’ electronic signature and was served on the victim by the suspect.

“Investigators found that Garren-Bancroft had a current case in small claims court against the victim in which Garren-Bancroft had received a default judgement in his favor to receive funds from the case,” Young said. “The forged court order was a ‘Notice of Seizure’ and ordered the victim to release assets to the suspect, including ‘tools, equipment, furniture, and other assets.’”

After the victim provided the order to his attorney, Young said the attorney’s office discovered the forged court order and advised the victim to file the report with the Sheriff’s Office. Investigators found probable cause to obtain a warrant for Garren-Bancroft for third-degree possession of a forged instrument.

Garren-Bancroft was taken into custody Sunday on a traffic stop. He was later released from the Limestone County Jail on $2,500 bond.