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Kenyata E. Smith, Counterfeit Money, West Virginia 2014

Published June 17, 2015

Counterfeit Money Scandal Rocks West Virginia

A shocking case of counterfeiting has come to light in Beckley, West Virginia, where Kenyata E. Smith, 34, has pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit money.

According to the United States Attorney Booth Goodwin, Smith admitted to passing $100 in counterfeit money at the Dairy Queen in Beaver, West Virginia on April 6, 2014.

Smith's reckless actions have put her in a precarious position, with a maximum sentence of up to a year in jail and a $100,000 fine hanging over her head.

The case is being investigated by the United States Secret Service, with Assistant United States Attorney Eric Bacaj handling the prosecution.

Smith is scheduled to be sentenced on October 21, 2015, and will have to face the music for her crimes.

The community is left reeling from this shocking scandal, with many calling for stricter penalties for those who engage in counterfeiting.

Kenyata E. Smith, a 34-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, was charged with passing counterfeit money.

The exact criminal charges against Smith are not specified in the source, but she has pleaded guilty to the crime.

The city of Beckley, West Virginia, was the scene of the crime, where Smith passed the counterfeit money.

The date of the crime is April 6, 2014, and Smith is scheduled to be sentenced on October 21, 2015.

Kenyata E. Smith faces up to a year in jail and a $100,000 fine for her crimes.

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Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/beckley-woman-pleads-guilty-passing-counterfeit-money