U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Barry Young, 45, of Memphis, Tennessee, to 20 months (1 year, 8 months) in prison on Tuesday for passing $3,300 in counterfeit money at various stores in Missouri in 2023.
Young traveled to the St. Louis area in February and March 2023, using between one and four fake $100 bills at a time to purchase merchandise. His activities targeted stores in Arnold, Fenton, Brentwood, St. Louis County, and Crestwood. Additionally, Young passed counterfeit money at a store in Perryville, located in southeastern Missouri.
In April, Young pleaded guilty to one felony count of passing counterfeit obligations, admitting to the use of counterfeit currency during his time in Missouri.
The case was thoroughly investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, the Arnold Police Department, the Fenton Police Department, the Brentwood Police Department, the St. Louis County Police Department, the Crestwood Police Department, and the Perryville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Roy prosecuted the case.
