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Columbia Police seize counterfeit bills and electronic equipment

Equipment used in the illegal printing of United States Currency. Two suspects, one from Louisville, KY, second from Russell Springs, KY, arrested on multiple allegations and lodged in Adair County Regional Jail.
Note: Charges/allegations are not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by law enforcement is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding.
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By Ofc. Josh Brockman, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department Chief, Jason Cross

On Wednesday, July 5, 20176, Columbia Police received a complaint of an attempt to pass counterfeit money at a local business located on Burkesville street. Upon Officers arrival it was found that the suspects had already left the store. Employees were able to give a description of the perpetrators and the vehicle the was operating. A short time later CPD Sgt. Tracy McCarol located the vehicle off of Dahoney Trace.



A stop was initiated with the occupants and as a result both the operator and passenger were arrested for multiple counts possession of counterfeit money. In addition to the arrest a quantity of bills was seized, along with blank checks and electronic equipment used in the replication of United States currency. Arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail were

  1. Joseph Elders 29, of Louisville KY. Charged with four counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st Degree. In addition to these charges Elders had Warrants for his arrest executed on him out of Jefferson County and the Kentucky State Parole Board

  2. Kristie Weston 30, of Russell Springs KY. Charged with four counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st degree
With these arrests officers have been able to bring multiple cases to a close as police have been investigating several cases in Adair and surrounding counties of counterfeit bills being passed at retail locations over the last couple months.

Additional charges are pending and the investigation is continuing by CPD Sgt. Tracy McCarol. McCarol was assisted by Ofc Charles Greer and Josh Brockman.


This story was posted on 2017-07-07 06:20:13
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