JUST CANT REFUSE THIS....
Two accused of counterfeiting
By THOMAS LAKE
Published February 13, 2007
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NEW PORT RICHEY - They approached him at the bowling alley with an intriguing offer: You give us $2,500 in real money and we'll give you $5,000 that looks real.
The man called the U.S. Secret Service. Then he helped bait a trap.
Last Friday at a flea market on U.S. 19, according to sheriff's reports, the traders offered an undercover agent a similar deal: $4,000 counterfeit for $2,000 from the mint.
Who were these black-market businesspeople?
Sheriff's reports say they were Susan Kelly O'Neill of 4625 Madison St. in New Port Richey, a 46-year-old waiter; and Donna Marie Hrbcek of 3431 Wiltshire Drive in Holiday, a 62-year-old also known as Grandma.
They were held at the Land O'Lakes jail Monday on counterfeiting charges, each in lieu of $20,000 bail. An arrest report says O'Neill also was charged with possession of crack cocaine.
According to Sgt. Bill Moltzan of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed a search warrant at O'Neill's house on Madison Street and found a computer, a printer and some unfinished bills. He said it appeared they'd been copying the money on high-quality office paper.
Authorities recovered more than $6,000 in counterfeit bills.
"I don't recall ever seizing this much at one time," Moltzan said.
Thomas Lake can be reached at 1-800-333-7505, ext. 6245, or tlake@sptimes.com.
[Last modified February 13, 2007, 08:52:26]
By THOMAS LAKE
Published February 13, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest Video
NEW PORT RICHEY - They approached him at the bowling alley with an intriguing offer: You give us $2,500 in real money and we'll give you $5,000 that looks real.
The man called the U.S. Secret Service. Then he helped bait a trap.
Last Friday at a flea market on U.S. 19, according to sheriff's reports, the traders offered an undercover agent a similar deal: $4,000 counterfeit for $2,000 from the mint.
Who were these black-market businesspeople?
Sheriff's reports say they were Susan Kelly O'Neill of 4625 Madison St. in New Port Richey, a 46-year-old waiter; and Donna Marie Hrbcek of 3431 Wiltshire Drive in Holiday, a 62-year-old also known as Grandma.
They were held at the Land O'Lakes jail Monday on counterfeiting charges, each in lieu of $20,000 bail. An arrest report says O'Neill also was charged with possession of crack cocaine.
According to Sgt. Bill Moltzan of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed a search warrant at O'Neill's house on Madison Street and found a computer, a printer and some unfinished bills. He said it appeared they'd been copying the money on high-quality office paper.
Authorities recovered more than $6,000 in counterfeit bills.
"I don't recall ever seizing this much at one time," Moltzan said.
Thomas Lake can be reached at 1-800-333-7505, ext. 6245, or tlake@sptimes.com.
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A 62yo counterfeiter aka. 'Grandma' and a 47yo crack dealer/user. Who says its the youth of America who need help? 0 -
flip the switch on them both. no more Mr. Nice Guy -- sez the FEDS. 0 -
10 years ago I came across some guys who claimed to have a really good counterfitting ring going. I never saw the cash though 0 -
quote:Originally posted by RunForest
10 years ago I came across some guys who claimed to have a really good counterfitting ring going. I never saw the cash though
I'm sure you notified the secret service.
Ben0 -
Awww, they IS "The Youth of America." Where ya been the last thirty 'er so years? 0
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