A FORMER JOHNSON CITY MORTGAGE BROKER AND INSURANCE SALESMAN ACCUSED OF TAKING PART IN A NIGERIAN CHECK SCAM HAS BEEN ORDERED TO SPEND TIME BEHIND BARS. 72 YEAR OLD RICHARD FREGOSI ENTERED AN ALFORD PLEA TO THREE COUNTS OF CRIMINAL SIMULATION OVER $500. FREGOSI GOT INTO FINANCIAL TROUBLE FOR TRYING TO CASH CHECKS SENT TO HIM BY AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY THAT HIRED HIM TO PAY ITS EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS IN THE UNITED STATES. NONE OF THE CHECKS WERE GOOD, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN SOME OF THE MONEY BEFORE ONE OF THE CHECKS WAS RETUNRED TO HIS BANK. FREGOSI HAS BEEN ORDERED TO SPEND 30 DAYS IN JAIL.