three individuals charged after fake money used to buy lawn gadget, cashier turns self in

Authorities have named three suspects in an incident the place fake movie funds became used at a Buford Wal-Mart to buy garden device, which changed into then back for a cash refund at an additional Buford Wal-Mart later the equal day.

Melissa A. Sinquefield, 30, of Buford, and Travis B. Taylor, 36, of Blakely, each face prices of first-diploma forgery and theft by deception for making the alleged purchases July 19.

Gwinnett County Police are additionally charging cashier Jocelyn Gerstenlauer, 19, of Auburn, with first-diploma forgery for allegedly accepting the $1,000 of false money.

Gerstenlauer grew to become herself in to the Gwinnett County penitentiary about noon Tuesday, and authorities referred to Sinquefield is aware about the arrest warrants for her and "has made plans to turn herself in within the upcoming days."

Police even have warrants for Taylor's arrest.

whereas Taylor changed into loading his browsing cart within the Sardis Church street Wal-Mart, Sinquefield confronted Gerstenlauer about cash the cashier owed her, according to a Gwinnett Police news release.

Police said Sinquefield left the checkout register and went to her automobile while Taylor gave Gerstenlauer 10 counterfeit $one hundred bills for the garden machine. Sinquefield again the gadget for money at the Buford power Wal-Mart later within the day, according to authorities.

Gerstenlauer "by no means again to work after the counterfeit funds became found in her cash drawer," in accordance with the news unlock.

Taylor and Sinquefield may well be in Early County, where Taylor has warrants for "passing the same counterfeit $a hundred expenses at a enterprise in Blakely," in response to police.

Gwinnett County Police are asking any individual with talents of the Taylor's whereabouts to contact Gwinnett Police detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain nameless, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or talk over with www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Tipsters can additionally text their guidance to 274637.

Tipsters who supply tips leading to an arrest and indictment can get hold of as much as a $2,000 reward. The case quantity is 16-067144.