Police: Man uses fake money to buy fake drugs

Bungleau · 02-27-2009, 05:16 PM

Police: Man uses fake money to buy fake drugs

ERWIN, Tenn. – A man was been arrested after police said he used counterfeit money to purchase fake OxyContin pills from an undercover officer. Unicoi County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 21-year-old man on Tuesday and charged him with criminal conspiracy with schedule II drugs, forgery and criminal simulation.

Investigator Frank Rogers said the officer met with several people at a mobile home park and arranged for the suspect and another man to come to Unicoi to buy 76 OxyContin pills for $4,875.

Officers said it was "obviously bad money" with some bills printed on just one side.

Authorities also tracked down the device believed used to make the counterfeit money.

The Johnson City Press reported officers expect to make more arrests in the case.
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Information from: Johnson City Press, http://www.johnsoncitypress.com
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So... if it was fake money for fake drugs, does that mean there wasn't really a crime?

02-27-2009, 05:16 PM	#62
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	You got change for an Eighteen dollar bill? Police: Man uses fake money to buy fake drugs ERWIN, Tenn. – A man was been arrested after police said he used counterfeit money to purchase fake OxyContin pills from an undercover officer. Unicoi County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 21-year-old man on Tuesday and charged him with criminal conspiracy with schedule II drugs, forgery and criminal simulation. Investigator Frank Rogers said the officer met with several people at a mobile home park and arranged for the suspect and another man to come to Unicoi to buy 76 OxyContin pills for $4,875. Officers said it was "obviously bad money" with some bills printed on just one side. Authorities also tracked down the device believed used to make the counterfeit money. The Johnson City Press reported officers expect to make more arrests in the case. ___ Information from: Johnson City Press, http://www.johnsoncitypress.com ==================== So... if it was fake money for fake drugs, does that mean there wasn't really a crime? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.