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Deldrick Shykil Fowler, Counterfeiting, Louisiana 2014
A DeQuincy man has pleaded guilty to producing counterfeit $100 bills at a casino hotel in Lake Charles, LA. Deldrick Shykil Fowler, 22, of DeQuincy, LA, entered a conditional guilty plea 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’s guilty plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi. The case serves as a reminder of the severity of counterfeiting and the consequences for those who engage in such activities.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasizes that the production and distribution of counterfeit currency is a serious federal crime that carries severe penalties. Individuals who engage in such activities will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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