State Police said they arrested a man on a forgery charge after troopers caught him with more than $37,000 in fake $100 bills at 3 a.m. Wednesday.
State Police said they arrested a man on a forgery charge after troopers caught him with more than $37,000 in fake $100 bills at 3 a.m. Wednesday.
State Police said they arrested a man on a forgery charge after troopers caught him with more than $37,000 in fake $100 bills at 3 a.m. Wednesday.
State Police said they arrested a man on a forgery charge after troopers caught him with more than $37,000 in fake $100 bills at 3 a.m. Wednesday.
COLONIE – A broken headlight prompted troopers to pull over a car Wednesday that was carrying $37,400 in fake $100 bills, State Police said.
Ali Sheroze, the 22-year-old driver of the car stopped at 3 a.m. on Scully Avenue in Colonie, was charged with felony possession of a forged instrument. The charge carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison.
Troopers said they stopped Sheroze’s car because one of the headlights were out. They said they smelled marijuana when they interviewed the driver and subsequently searched the vehicle.
State Police said they found 80 $100s in the vehicle’s center console and another 294 $100 in a backpack. Troopers say all of the bills were fake.
Booked at the State Police barracks in Latham, Sheroze was given an appearance ticket for Town Court. He is due back in court at 6 p.m.