Two arrested for allegedly paying with counterfeit bills in Greene County
Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that Glenn Alexander Mason was charged in this bills case after police filed additional charges against him, alleging he used his brother’s name when he was arrested. Mason was additionally charged with identity theft on Nov. 2.
State police arrested two men Friday for spending counterfeit $100 bills at Sheetz locations in Greene County.
Robert Morris Spurge Jones, 35, of Columbus, Ohio, and Glenn Alexander Mason, 38, each face felony charges of forgery. Court records do not list an address for Mason.
According to the criminal complaint, at about 7:15 p.m. Friday Mason used counterfeit $100 bills at both Sheetz stores located on E. Roy Furman Highway in Franklin Township to load prepaid debit cards. Police found their vehicle at the Sheetz on South Eighty Eight Road in Cumberland Township about 15 minutes later.
Jones allegedly drove Mason between the stores. According to the complaint, Mason told investigators he and Jones were, “engaging in a larger course of conduct” related to counterfeit money.
Mason and Jones were arraigned Saturday afternoon before District Judge Lee Watson, who sent them each to the Greene County jail. Mason’s bond was set at $75,000 while Jones’ is $50,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9