Counterfeit Suspect In Kennewick Police Custody

Several Kennewick businesses reported receiving counterfeit $20 bills from Friday September 18th through Monday the 21st. A 19 year old transient out of Kansas was taken into custody Monday after he was spotted at the Office Depot store in Kennewick.

The mans name is Eric Presson and after being served a search warrant Police found more counterfeit money in his suit case. Kennewick Police are bringing in the secret service to help investigate and to determine if there are any other cases related to this man in his travels from Kansas.

If you have a business in the Tri-City area police ask that you check your cash drawer for $20's with serial number JB 01803760 A 2009 series and contact your local police agency to file a claim.