GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A trial has been ordered for a Green Bay police officer accused of forging his ex-wife’s signature.
Michael C. Jeanquart waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
Prosecutors say Jeanquart forged the signature of his ex-wife on the title of their 2010 Kia Forte after she told him not to.
The complaint says the officer admitted to a detective that he signed his ex-wife’s name after he found a buyer for the car.
It says he needed money quickly.
She told the detective she didn’t object to him selling the car, and would have signed the title when she returned from a trip to Florida, but objected to him signing her name.
Police Chief Andrew Smith said Jeanquart has been on paid leave since his department learned of the investigation, and has turned in his gun, badge and police ID.
Jeanquart is due back in court Aug. 14 to enter a plea.
