New York Man Charged With Counterfeit Cash Scheme

A 30-year-old man from Fort Ann, New York, has been accused of purchasing an ATV in Enosburg, Vermont, using counterfeit U.S. currency.

Francis Hamblin, 30, was ordered detained without bail pending trial after entering a not guilty plea to a one-count indictment charging him with using counterfeit currency.

According to court records, Hamblin responded to an advertisement on Craig’s List to purchase a Yamaha ATV vehicle on October 19, 2013. He allegedly paid $3,500 in counterfeit U.S. currency for the vehicle.

The seller of the ATV later became suspicious of the currency and contacted the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, who confirmed the currency was counterfeit.

An investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office led to Hamblin’s arrest.

The United States Attorney emphasizes that the charges contained in the indictment are mere accusations, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, Hamblin faces a maximum possible term of imprisonment of twenty years.

The case was investigated jointly by the United States Secret Service and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The United States is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Perella. The defendant is represented by the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Burlington.

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