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3 people charged after fake money used to buy lawn equipment, cashier turns self in
Police say items returned to Wal-Mart for cash refund
Jocelyn Gerstenlauer
Jocelyn Gerstenlauer
Authorities have named three suspects in an incident where fake movie money was used at a Buford Wal-Mart to buy lawn equipment, which was then returned for a cash refund at another Buford Wal-Mart later the same day. Melissa A. Sinquefield, 30, of Buford, and Travis B. Taylor, 36, of Blakely, each face charges of first-degree forgery and theft by deception for making the alleged purchases July 19. Gwinnett County Police are also charging cashier Jocelyn Gerstenlauer, 19, of Auburn, with first-degree forgery for allegedly accepting the $1,000 of fake cash.