July 13, 2007 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced the filing of an Information* charging defendant Jardenson Castro with six counts of passing counterfeit currency, all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 472. The defendant passed approximately $6,000 in counterfeit $100 bills at various Western Union stores located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Defendant Castro faces a maximum penalty of 120 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, a $1.5 million fine and a $600 special assessment.
DEFENDANT |
ADDRESS |
AGE [Date of Birth] |
Jardenson Castro |
Philadelphia, PA |
26 |
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, and has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Leo R. Tsao.
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STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
Contact: RICH MANIERI Media Contact 215.861.8525 |
*An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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