FELONY ARREST IN THE TOWN OF LIVONIA/MOUNT MORRIS

LIVONIA/MOUNT MORRIS - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of an Oswego County resident on felony charges following an investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

On July 16^th, 2026, Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 42-year-old, Anthony Holmquist from Mexico, NY on two counts of Felony Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second-Degree. 

Sheriff’s Investigators determined that Holmquist was involved in a multi-county check washing scheme that started in Orleans County.  Holmquist was identified as the individual who cashed multiple forged checks from the Town of Carlton at various financial institutions throughout Livingston County.

Holmquist was transported and turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for arrest processing and pre-arraignment detention. Holmquist was later arraigned at the Livingston County Centralized Arraignment Part (LC-CAP) at the Livingston County Jail before Town of Lima Justice Harris. The Judge did remand Holmquist to the custody of the Sheriff due to him having two or more prior felony convictions.

The Livingston County Public Defender’s Office was present and represented Holmquist at the court arraignment for his defense. The Livingston County District Attorney’s Office was also present to represent the People.

Handling the investigation for the Sheriff’s Office were members of the Criminal Investigations Division. Assisting with the investigation were Investigators from the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office and the Avon Police Department.