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Three arrested for counterfeit $100s
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| | | Dean Galasso (click for larger version) | |
February 08, 2010 | 07:54 AM
Police arrested three men Saturday on charges related to manufacturing and possession of counterfeit U.S. currency.
Sixth Squad detectives began an investigation Feb. 1 in response to incidents of counterfeit $100 bills being circulated in retail stores in Port Jefferson Station. Sixth Squad detectives, assisted by Computer Crimes Unit detectives, Sixth Precinct patrol officers and a Special Agent from the U.S. Secret Service, recovered counterfeit bills and computer and printing equipment utilized to manufacture and copy counterfeit currency during the investigation.
Arrested were:
● Dean Galasso, 21, of Dorn Place, Centereach, who was charged with Forgery 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd and 7th Degree;
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| | | Alan Galasso (click for larger version) | |
● Alan Galasso, 29, of Dorn Place, Centereach, who was charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd and 7th Degree and on an Active Warrant for Petit Larceny; and,
● Edward Hall, 27, of 4th St., West Babylon, who was charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st Degree.
Also arrested was William Daniels, 30, of Dorn Place, Centereach, who was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree and Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument.
The defendants were to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Feb. 7.
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| | | Edward Hall (click for larger version) | |
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