This week, she was back in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom and was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison.
California forger gets nearly 5 years for fake note
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Michelle Elaine Astumian pleaded no contest in January to felony
forgery counts. She collapsed in court last month when the
prosecutor said the note was a fake and the judge ordered her into
custody. The 41-year-old woman had been free on $45,000 bail.