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Deldrick Shykil Fowler Pleads Guilty to Counterfeiting in Louisiana
A DeQuincy man has pleaded guilty to making $100 counterfeit bills at a casino hotel in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Deldrick Shykil Fowler, 22, entered a conditional guilty plea on Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay to one count of counterfeiting obligations to the United States.
According to evidence presented at the guilty plea, surveillance equipment was used to observe Fowler on August 12, 2014, at the Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles producing counterfeit $100 bills in a hotel room. Law enforcement seized two counterfeit $100 bills, 16 uncut sheets of $100 bills, and 10 uncut sheets of $100 bills printed on only one side.
Fowler faces up to 20 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date of August 6, 2015 was set. The U.S. Secret Service conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert Abendroth and Howard Parker are prosecuting the case.
Fowler was observed using surveillance equipment in the production of counterfeit $100 bills. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Secret Service, who used the evidence collected to build a case against Fowler.
The guilty plea is a significant development in the case, and it marks a major victory for law enforcement in their efforts to combat counterfeiting in the region. Fowler’s sentence will be finalized when accepted by U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi.
The Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles has been the site of several counterfeiting incidents in the past. However, this case is one of the most significant in recent memory, and it highlights the need for continued vigilance in the fight against counterfeiting.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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