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• WANTED: Agents looking for group using counterfeit money throughout Baton Rouge

  January 21, 2020 12:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office has teamed up with the Baton Rouge Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service to identify and apprehend eight suspects accused of attempting to make purchases with counterfeit money in Baton Rouge stores. Now, these agencies are asking the public... more »

• Movie-prop money circulated at BR store

  November 15, 2017 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are unsure of how some fake money ended up on the streets of Baton Rouge, but are confident a woman caught with it was too confused to know what she had. Earlier Wednesday, the sheriff's office posted an image from an area grocery store's surveillance... more »

• Four wanted for using fake money in Tangipahoa Parish

  March 13, 2017 12:32 PM

  HAMMOND – Deputies say four people are wanted for using counterfeit money in Tangipahoa Parish. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said the TPSO Financial Crimes Unit has been investigating multiple complaints over the past few months. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for four individuals identified as perpetrating monetary instrument abuse. ... more »

• Three wanted for using counterfeit money in Livingston Parish

  October 17, 2016 5:30 PM

  LIVINGSTON – The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for three suspects wanted for using counterfeit money. On Oct. 3 around 8 p.m., two black men and one black woman entered into a Denham Springs business along Hwy. 16. Each of the suspects bought a pack of T-shirts using... more »

• Prairieville man accused of printing counterfeit money

  February 12, 2016 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say a Prairieville man was arrested after investigators found counterfeit money and printing tools in his car Tuesday. According to Baton Rouge Police, detectives made contact with 31-year-old Justin Rushing at 11100 Mead Rd. shortly after he used a counterfeit bill at a local business.... more »

• BRPD looking for leads on counterfeit cash suspect

  October 8, 2015 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are looking to identify an individual accused of making purchases using counterfeit money in the Baton Rouge area. Baton Rouge Police said the purchases were made between the middle of July and early August of this year. Anyone with information on the identity of... more »