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Minnesota: man faces 10 years in prison for smuggling ammunitions to Ukraine

As reported by Karel11.com, a 37-year-old Plymouth man pleaded guilty to smuggling ammunition from the United States to the Ukraine on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Paul Kalash pleaded guilty to one count of smuggling goods from the United States. Read Article

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Pueblo, Colorado: police look for woman who used counterfeit bills at 7-11 store

As reported by Coloradoconnection.com, Pueblo Crime Stoppers is asking for help finding a woman who used counterfeit money at a Pueblo business earlier this month. Read Article

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Gatwick Airport, London: Russian millionaire arrested for traveling with fake passport

As reported by Standard.co.uk, a multi-millionaire businessman who is one of Russia’s most wanted men has been arrested at Gatwick Airport after allegedly flying into the UK on a fake passport. Read Article

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Boston: two charged with passing counterfeit bills at Charlesmark Hotel

According to Backbay.patch.com, two Rhode Island men were arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on March 19 for passing counterfeit bills at the Charlesmark Hotel at 710 Boylston Street. Read Article

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Arkansas: Batesville man charged with using counterfeit money to pay bills

As reported by Kait8.com, an Independence County man has bonded out after court documents state he tried using fake money to pay part of his bill. A warrant from the Independence County Circuit Court states Clyde Daniel Smith of Batesville tried to pass off the phony bills on March 15 while paying for the installment [...]

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Colorado: man sentenced to federal prison on counterfeiting conviction

As reported by Thenewstribune.com, a man who last year jumped from a second-story building in a failed attempt to escape Federal Way police was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison. Jeffrey A. Dorsey, 37, was wanted for passing counterfeit money when he ran from police in January 2012, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in [...]

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Massachusetts: Chicopee man charged with trafficking in counterfeit sporting goods

According to Bostonherald.com, a Chicopee store owner was charged today in federal court with selling counterfeit NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA sports apparel, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Read Article

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Louisville, Kentucky: women’s clinic owner faces health care fraud charges

Wave3.com reported that, the owner of a Hardin County women’s clinic has been indicted on charges of health care and mail fraud charges by a federal grand jury. The charges are against Dr. Canh Jeff Vo, owner of Bluegrass Women’s Healthcare of Elizabethtown. Read Article

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North Dakota: Williston police looking for woman who used counterfeit traveler’s check

As reported by Wptz.com, police are looking for the public’s help in identifying a woman they said tried to use counterfeit checks to buy a drill set at Home Depot. The woman in the surveillance photo provided by police also appears to be pregnant, officers said. Read Article

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Lowell, Massachusetts: Boston duo charged with passing counterfeit bills at local Walgreens

According to Lowellsun.com, a 28-year-old Boston man and a female friend are facing charges that they used counterfeit notes at two Walgreens in Lowell, passing $600 in bogus bills. Read Article

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