A Louisiana couple plead guilty to counterfeit charges on Thursday

New Orleans : LA : USA | May 25, 2012 at 1:54 PM PDT

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New Orleans Louisiana. The United States attorney's office said a Louisiana couple pleaded guilty to counterfeit charges on Thursday in New Orleans.

Gregory Richardson, 34, of LaPlace Louisiana and Kennikqua Phillips, 26, of New Orleans entered guilty pleas to conspiracy to pass counterfeit money before United States District Judge Triche Milazzo.

Court documents show Richardson recruited Phillips who was employed by Wal Mart to agree to accept counterfeit $50 and $100 Federal Reserve notes at her cash register for a trade of a VISA loadable debit card.

Richardson and Phillips face as a maximum punishment for their guilty plea is five years in prison, a fine up to $250,000 dollars and three years of supervised release. They will be sentenced on August 30 2012.

News source Lake Charles American Press and Associated Press.

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George Vieto is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.

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Posted By

Nina Rai | 12 months ago

Counterfeiting money is an
heinous offence which can
rock a nation's economy..
the couple must pay for
their crimes. Thanks for
the report. Rated ^

Reply By

George Vieto | 12 months ago

You are welcome Nina. That is true counterfeiting money is a serious crime in Louisiana.

Posted By

Adebanjos | 12 months ago

Excellent job - rated up.

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George Vieto | 12 months ago

Thank Adebanjos for your kind words of encouragement.

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Adrian Holman | 12 months ago

The guy is really dumb to get caught. He shouldn't have told anyone that they were counterfeit.

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George Vieto | 12 months ago

Very true Adrian. This guy will be probably on the television show on Tru television called Dumb Criminals.

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