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Man arrested for passing fake bill in Marquette

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton
Published June 30, 2015 at 10:35 AM EDT
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MARQUETTE, MI--   A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a Marquette man charged with uttering and publishing.  

Police allege on January 12 of this year Willie Sims, 21, passed a counterfeit $20 bill as he paid for food at a local restaurant. 

Uttering and publishing counterfeit bills or notes is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,500 fine. 

Sims’ preliminary exam is set for July 7 in Marquette County District Court.

CrimeMarquette Police DepartmentWillie Simsuttering and publishing counterfeit bills or notes
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Nicole Walton
Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.
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