BENNINGTON — Police in Bennington have charged two men with cashing a state Department of Corrections check that was supposed to go to transitional housing for one of them.

Thirty-seven-year Raymond Campbell and 36-year-old Billy J. Stanley entered not guilty pleas Monday in criminal court in Bennington. Campbell is charged with forgery, Stanley with being an accessory.

Police Detective David Rowland said a check for $625 was mailed to Stanley so he could give it to a landlord for transitional housing, but it went to his old address. Campbell allegedly cashed it and the two later agreed to split the money.

The Bennington Banner reported that Campbell was released on conditions and Stanley ordered to post $500 bail because he was on probation.