Man allegedly tries to use fake $100 at McDonald's

[June 13, 2009]  MADISON, Ala. (AP) -- Police have arrested a man for trying to pass a fake $100 bill at McDonald's, leading to a find of $16,000 more in counterfeit C-notes.

Police said the man was arrested Monday after an employee at McDonald's reported someone trying to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. A preliminary investigation led police to find $6,200 in counterfeit $100s in his possession. Further investigation by Madison police and the U.S. Secret Service resulted in the seizure of an additional $9,700 in counterfeit $100 bills. The man was charged with first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and was taken to the Madison County jail, where he is being held on $20,000 bond. --- Information from: The Huntsville Times, http://www.al.com/hsvtimes/hsv.html [Associated Press] Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.