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October 29, 2009
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NEWPORT TN Oct 29 2009 (WATE) — Five people have been arrested in a large counterfeit bust in Cocke County.
Two suspects were arrested initially:
• Charles Wayne Sprouse, 30, of Del Rio
• Joie Warren, 36, of Del Rio
Sprouse and Warren are facing a total of 374 federal counts of criminal simulation.
• Charles Wayne Sprouse, 30, of Del Rio
• Joie Warren, 36, of Del Rio
Sprouse and Warren are facing a total of 374 federal counts of criminal simulation.
Three other suspects were arrested later:
• Robert A. Webber, Jr., 26, of Newport
• Mark Anthony Evans, 28, of Newport
• Misty Lee McMahan, 34, of Cocke County
• Robert A. Webber, Jr., 26, of Newport
• Mark Anthony Evans, 28, of Newport
• Misty Lee McMahan, 34, of Cocke County
On October 24, sheriff’s officers made a traffic stop in Newport involving Sprouse and Warren. When they searched the car, investigators say they found several thousand dollars worth of computer-generated counterfeit money.
They estimate there were about 160 to 165 fake bills. That stop resulted in the arrests of Sprouse and Warren.
Newport Police Chief Maurice Shults said over the past several months at least $5,149 in counterfeit money has been confiscated in the city. The bills, ranging from $1.00 to $100 denominations, have surfaced in stores, restaurants, motels and banks.
Chief Shults said if you think counterfeiting is a crime that doesn’t have a victim, think again.
“Newport has been inundated with counterfeit money from ones to one hundred dollar bills at gas stops, banks, grocery stores. Every little business has been the victim of this onslaught of counterfeit money.”
They estimate there were about 160 to 165 fake bills. That stop resulted in the arrests of Sprouse and Warren.
Newport Police Chief Maurice Shults said over the past several months at least $5,149 in counterfeit money has been confiscated in the city. The bills, ranging from $1.00 to $100 denominations, have surfaced in stores, restaurants, motels and banks.
Chief Shults said if you think counterfeiting is a crime that doesn’t have a victim, think again.
“Newport has been inundated with counterfeit money from ones to one hundred dollar bills at gas stops, banks, grocery stores. Every little business has been the victim of this onslaught of counterfeit money.”
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