Rochester Man Sentenced For Passing Coutnerfeit Money

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BUFFALO, N.Y.—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Dashawn Sanders, 25, who was convicted of conspiracy to pass counterfeit currency, was sentenced to 14 months in prison by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.
 
Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field, who is handling the case, stated that Sanders conspired with co-defendants Tiffany Key, Shamell McCullough and Turemail McCullough to pass approximately $10,980 of counterfeit $20 bills at local retailers, including Walmart and Dollar General. 
 
Tiffany Key has been convicted and is awaiting sentencing. Charges are pending against Shamell and Turemail McCullough. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 
Today’s sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the United States Secret Service, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge C. Todd Laster.