Carlos Perez Tercero/Guatemala/Forgery

Canton authorities arrested Carlos Perez Tercero on a forgery charge after investigators linked him to falsified documents discovered during a local enforcement operation, according to Cherokee County jail practices. Records show Tercero was taken into custody in the Canton area and booked on a felony forgery count as deputies documented suspected fraudulent paperwork tied to his identity or transactions.​

Detectives are reviewing the seized documents alongside electronic records and any financial activity to determine whether the alleged forgery was part of a broader scheme. Prosecutors will weigh the extent of any loss and Tercero’s history before deciding how to proceed in Cherokee County court. Upcoming hearings will address bond and set a schedule for further proceedings as the forgery case moves forward.