Man accused of stealing from elderly man

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VIRGINIA CITY " Storey County officials say a Lockwood man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing money from an elderly man's bank account.

Authorities say 20-year-old Trevor James Smiley is accused of forging personal checks totaling $18,000 over a two-week period.

Detectives say they were able to recover about $1,500 of the stolen money.

Smiley was jailed on charges of forgery, exploitation of an elderly person and possession of stolen property.

His bail was set at $40,000.