GOBLES – An 18-year-old Gobles man was recently arrested after Michigan State Police reported that he used counterfeit money during a Facebook marketplace transaction in Van Buren County, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw post.
Troopers from the Paw Paw post responded to a forgery complaint after two suspects allegedly used fake currency to buy a designer belt during a meet-up in the 1900 block of 32nd Street in Pine Grove Township.
Police said the investigation led troopers to a nearby residence, where the suspects were located and taken into custody Authorities said they seized approximately $36,000 in counterfeit $100 bills.
The 18-year-old was transported to the Van Buren County Jail. He faces charges of possession of counterfeit bills and uttering and publishing. A 20-year-old Plainwell man was also arrested and transported to the Kalamazoo County Jail on an unrelated outstanding warrant.
According to the State Police, the threat of counterfeit currency continues to evolve as technology advances. They remind the public not to attempt to pass suspected counterfeit bills and report them immediately to local law enforcement or the United States Secret Service.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
