SALEM – An East Boston man accused of passing two bad checks at the Northshore Mall and another at a car wash during a one-day crime spree in Peabody about a year ago remains held without bail following his arraignment.Steven G. Jil, 35, of East Boston, no address available, pleaded innocent Tuesday afternoon in Salem Superior Court to two counts of larceny by check under $250 as well as a single count of larceny by check over $250 before Judge Timothy Q. Feeley.As jointly recommended by the prosecutor and defense, Feeley agreed to have Jil held without bail, but ordered that the defense may seek a bail review at another court hearing.The charges arise out of two incidents at the North Shore Mall on April 10, 2009 where Jil allegedly passed two bad checks to a local business at the mall.Jil reportedly provided his driver’s license as identification at the Jeweler’s Work Bench for merchandise in excess of $250 and a check in the amount of under $250.He also received services from Maddy’s Car Wash, 300 Andover St. in Peabody, which was paid for by a check under $250.The three checks were apparently drawn on an account which had insufficient funds and was closed.His next scheduled court date is set down for June 28.Jil remains held at the Middlesex House of Corrections where he is currently serving a term of incarceration on unrelated crimes.
