NASSAU- A man who went on a shopping spree with counterfei bills faces jail time, if he fails to pay $6,000 in fines.
Hyakame Knowles, 24 spent the fake $B20 bills at two Bernard Road businesses on July 18.
He bought two boxes of laminate flooring for $100 from Wright’s Carpet Masters.
The complainant realized she’d been duped when she washed the money with soap and water due to coronavirus fears and the money changed colour.
Then, Knowles spent $80 at Inell’s Fashions. The ink smudged after the store’s owner accidentally spilled water on the notes that had the same serial number.
Police arrested Knowles when they sopped his car on Soldier Road.
When they searched his wallet they found four $20 bills and two $50 bills that were fake.
Knowles told investigators that he printed the money himself, the court heard.
He pleaded guilty to charges of possession of forged currency, uttering forged currency and fraud by false pretenses.
Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux said he’ll spend one year in prison if he doesn’t pay the $6,000 fine. Knowles could spend an extra three months in custody if he doesn’t reimburse his victims.
