Ohio mom accused of stealing $9,000 from her SON... while he was serving overseas with the U.S. Army

• Jennifer Fletcher, 42, accused of forging her son's signature to write checks in his name
• Son Scott Davis was serving with U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Thefts reported by Davis' wife back in May

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

A woman has been jailed for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from her own son - while he was serving with the U.S. Army overseas.

Police in northeast Ohio said they arrested 42-year-old Jennifer Fletcher on Sunday during a traffic stop.

A warrant had been out for her arrest after she allegedly stole state and federal income tax refunds from her son Scott Davis while he was in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mother of all thefts? Police arrested 42-year-old Jennifer Fletcher on Sunday during a traffic stop and charged with stealing thousands from her son, who was serving overseas

The Canton Repository reported that police stopped Fletcher in Brewster after determining the vehicle she was driving had been reported stolen.

Court records obtained by the paper showed that Fletcher cashed checks in her son’s name after forging his signature. 

Soldier: Scott Davis' signature was allegedly forged by his mother as she wrote checks in his name and cashed them

She also allegedly deposited nearly $1,400 of Davis’ state and federal income tax refunds into heraccount to pay her bills.

The Repository reported Fletcher is suspected of withdrawing $7,500 from her son's account in 2010 and 2011 and forging his signature to cash checks in his name.

Davis' wife noticed something was wrong and reported the theft to police back in May. 

A warrant was issued for Fletcher's arrest in July.

Lawrence Township Police Chief Mark Brink told the paper that Fletcher admitted to stealing the money while she was detained by his officers.

Chief Brink said it was 'a good job by our guys getting a confession out of her.'

Fletcher was subsequently arrested on charges of theft, identify fraud and forgery.

Fletcher was taken to jail, and records listed no attorney for her.

Police also arrested Keith Hoover, 44, who had been sharing a home with Fletcher at the time the money was stolen.

Happier times: Fletcher, centre, and her son are pictured together during a recent homecoming