From staff reports
An Oil City man and Franklin woman face forgery and theft charges after being accused of using counterfeit $100 bills at two stores.
Franklin state police said in three criminal complaints filed Friday that Billie Sanner IV, 28, of Oil City, gave Casey Green, 38, of Franklin, a fake $100 bill to use at the Goodwill at 17 Kimberly Lane, Cranberry Township.
Police said as they were investigating the incident, they found Sanner had successfully passed a different fake $100 bill at Spanky’s Tobacco World at 1719 Riverside Drive, Cranberry Township, according to the complaint. Police said Sanner received $68.87 worth of items and $31.13 in change from the Oct. 6 incident.
Green has been charged with a felony count of forgery — unauthorized act in writing, and misdemeanor counts of theft by deception — false impression, and conspiracy — theft by deception — false impression.
As of Monday, Sanner and Green were awaiting their preliminary hearings.
