Using Fake Money At Dollar General Lands Man In Jail
CLAYTON – A Johnston County man faces criminal charges after he allegedly used prop movie money to make a purchase at Dollar General.
Easton Keith Edwards, age 32, of Polenta Road, Clayton is accused of going to Dollar General at 10525 Cleveland Road on May 20 and purchasing a candy bar and soft drink for about $5. He allegedly paid for items with a fake $20 bill.
Edwards was later identified as the suspect and arrested on May 24. The 32 year-old man was charged with two felony offenses: uttering a forged instrument and obtaining property by false pretense.
Edwards was taken before a magistrate who placed his bond at $12,500.
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Mama always said, never bring fake money to a real store. I like Monopoly.
Now say this happens to you. You go to foodlion buy groceries with cash, the cashier gives you back change in that change is a $20 bill that’s fake and you nor the cashier knew it then you go and buy something somewhere else. Man that could ruin your life with these charges. Now idk this guy just always wondered what would happen if you truly didn’t know you had a counterfeit bill and used it.
This is the most Johnston County crime ever… Going to the Dollar General, buying a Mt. Dew and candy, paying with a fake 20 and getting charged with felonies… This is Johnston County in a nutshell…
This individual has demonstrated a consistent pattern of criminal behavior, reflecting a deep disregard for the law and the well-being of those around him. As a habitual offender, he continues to make choices that not only jeopardize his own future but also strain public resources and endanger the safety of the community. Despite numerous opportunities to change course, he remains entangled in a cycle of drug use and criminal activity. At some point, accountability must take precedence. A significant period of incarceration—perhaps a decade—may be the only measure left that offers both protection to the public and a genuine chance for him to reflect, rehabilitate, and finally come to terms with the fact that a life built around drugs
Da*n 10 years huh? Thank the lord your opinion or judgement of me hold no weight.. clearly you have no idea who i am but im just shockingly astounded at your assumptions about who you believe me to be.. who, how, or why could someone be so invested in my life that they are willing to spend any time commenting on the matter, and at the same time have no clue what they are talking about.. just running off at the mouth i guess is fun especially when you get to remain anonymous.. You must be a pretty miserable lonely person, but hey what do I know 😅 probably just about as much as you presume to know about me… just to speak on my behalf tho, I had no clue that the $20 bill I used that day was not real.. im still seriously doubting that it was a fake bill, It was a shock to me that days later I was getting arrested and hit with 2 felonies over a chocolate bar and a mountain dew.. clearly if my intentions were immoral and I “was out here sucking the resources out of the community” I would like to hope that I would atleast make it count for something more than that.. Jesus christ, this whole ordeal is completely ridiculous, and after reading that comment I couldn’t help but to respond.. I hate that anyone could have such a misconstrued idea and opinion on me and this ridiculous predicament but it’s all good.. Just wanted to say my peice.