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Mableton Woman Pleads Guilty to Passing Counterfeit $50 Bills
Columbia, South Carolina – In a shocking turn of events, 35-year-old Tasha Ajibogun of Mableton, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit $50 Federal Reserve Notes in federal court in Florence.
According to the evidence presented at the guilty plea hearing, on December 4, 2014, Ajibogun entered the Dollar General Store on South Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard in Pageland where she purchased merchandise with a counterfeit $50.00 bill. The next day, an officer with the Pageland Police Department located Ajibogun and discovered 22 additional counterfeit $50.00 bills in her possession.
United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that the maximum penalty the defendant can receive is imprisonment for 20 years and/or a fine of $250,000, plus a special assessment of $100.
The case was investigated by agents of the United States Secret Service and the Pageland Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Brad Parham of the Florence office handled the case.
Ajibogun’s guilty plea comes as a significant blow to her and her family, who may now face the harsh reality of a lengthy prison sentence. The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in counterfeit activities, which can have far-reaching and devastating effects on individuals and communities.
The sentence will be imposed by United States District Judge Bruce H. Hendricks of Charleston after he has reviewed the presentence report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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