Law enforcement agencies from several counties and cities, including the Pierce County Sheriff s and Blackshear Police Departments, as well as the GBI and the US Department of Justice, are involved with the investigation. The Blackshear Police Department was alerted that Brown may be involved after it received a videotape of a suspect passing counterfeit money in a store in Brantley County. Officials aren t saying much more about the case because it is still under investigation. One law enforcement official did tell The Times more arrests are likely. It doesn t appear this is the work of one individual, said the officer.
Authorities believe the money was printed somewhere other than Pierce County.
Like businesses, residents are urged to keep their eyes open to watch for more fake bills. The counterfeit money discovered last week fooled some businesses but they have since implemented better ways of detecting the bad bills. It looks like the real thing, conceded one McDonald s patron. Like most businesses, McDonald s uses a pen to check for fake money. Policy calls for a manager to review larger bills offered.