CARTER COUNTY, OK -- A former Ardmore pastor was arrested for writing bogus checks.

The Carter County District Attorney says Willie Tiller faces ten counts of forgery.

He was booked into the Carter County jail after appearing in court, Wednesday.

He's accused of writing checks to himself using the name of a church member.

Tiller is a former Ardmore school board member and the former pastor at First Baptist Church East.

The DA says the checks ranged from $1,000 to $2,500.

He's out of jail after posting his $1,000 bond..