Crime & Safety

Man Indicted for Passing Counterfeit Money in Robinson

A New York man is accused of using fake $100 bills in Robinson and McMurray, according to a U.S. Department of Justice spokesperson.

A New York City man who said used at the Mall at Robinson has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of possessing and passing counterfeit money. 

Police said 26-year-old Kerven Benoit, of Brooklyn, on May 23 attempted to use fake $100 bills to purchase items at ,  and .

He is also accused of passing two $100 counterfeit dollar bills in March at retail stores near McMurray. 

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If convicted, the charges carry a maximum total sentence of 120 years in prison, a fine of $1.5 million or both.  


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