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Three arrested in connection with passing counterfeit bills Melodie Phelps News Editor Three arrests have been made in connection with a series of counterfeit $100 bills passed at local businesses last week. The investigation began on Sunday, November 13 after officers with the Monticello Police Department began receiving reports of counterfeit money. On Monday, November 14, the police department, with assistance from Deputy Ralph Miniard, executed a search warrant just outside the city limits. By 10 p.m., with assistance from the United States Secret Service, Somerset Police and the Perry County Sheriff's Department, several arrests were made. Bobby Piercy, of Monticello, was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance second degree second offense and criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree. Piercy was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. Two warrants were obtained for Harold Hayes and Stuart Daffron, Jr. Daffron was arrested in Somerset and was served with a four count warrant for criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree. Hayes was arrested in Perry County on other charges and was also served with four counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree. Add a comment |
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