Two people have been arrested in northern Arizona, according to sheriffs in Yavapai County, for their alleged role in a multi-state 'bill washing' money counterfeiting scheme.
Officials with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office say they have arrested two people for their alleged role in what was described as a multi-state scheme to re-print genuine paper currency into higher denominations.
Per a statement released on March 31, YCSO's special crimes and K-9 units conducted an investigation on March 24 in Ash Fork, after learning that "a serious crime was afoot.""During their investigation into suspects, deputies searched the suspects’ vehicle and located a suitcase containing a safe. Upon gaining access to the safe, deputies discovered it was filled with specialized paper used for currency production. Further findings yielded ink, gloves, and partially printed $100 bills," read a portion of YCSO's statement.YCSO's statement said their special crimes unit team later discovered more evidence to believe that the suspects were engaged in a so-called "bill washing" scheme, which involved removing ink from genuine currency in order to re-print it in higher denominations."The seized supplies were sufficient to produce approximately $1.25 million in counterfeit currency," YCSO wrote.YCSO identified the two suspects as 40-year-olfd Leeclark Fallah of Las Vegas, and 46-year-old Kenneh Pisco. Both are accused of forgery, criminal possession of a forgery device, money laundering, criminal simulation, and fraud schemes.An investigation into the case, meanwhile, remains ongoing.
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