COUNTERFEITING:
One person was arrested after allegedly exchanging counterfeit currency
for legitimate bills with an elderly man Tuesday in Milton.
Joshua
Lee Gibson, 26, was jailed at 4:25 p.m. Thursday. Authorities in Cabell
County charged him with counterfeiting and financial exploitation of an
elderly person. Bond was $11,000. According to the criminal complaint,
the victim reported to the Milton Police Department with a claim that
Gibson had asked for change for a $100 bill. The victim exchanged the
large bill for four $20 bills and two $10 bills.
The
victim stated he did not realize the bill was fake until he took it to
the bank. The complaint states the responding officer observed Chinese
markings along the back side of the bill.
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Man charged with counterfeiting, financial exploitation
1 comment:
Counterfeiting? Who has time to do that these days? That's amazing.
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