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MADISON, Ala. (AP) - Police have arrested a man for trying to pass a fake $100 bill at McDonald's, leading to a find of $16,000 more in counterfeit C-notes. Police said the man was arrested Monday after an employee at McDonald's reported someone trying to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. A preliminary investigation led police to find $6,200 in counterfeit $100s in his possession.
Further investigation by Madison police and the U.S. Secret Service resulted in the seizure of an additional $9,700 in counterfeit $100 bills.
The man was charged with first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and was taken to the Madison County jail, where he is being held on $20,000 bond.
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Information from: The Huntsville Times, http://www.al.com/hsvtimes/hsv.html
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