Three men are named in a federal grand jury indictment for their roles in a conspiracy to pass counterfeit money.
The U.S. Attorneys Office says Gregory Harrison, 35, and Robert Boushell, 23, both of Macks Creek, Mo., and Ronald Moyer, 41, address unknown, were charged in a six-count indictment returned by a federal grand in Springfield.
The indictment alleges that Harrison, Boushell and Moyer participated in a conspiracy to distribute counterfeit money from Oct. 19, 2008, to Nov. 9, 2008. Harrison allegedly manufactured $1,800 in counterfeit currency, which he gave to Boushell and Moyer to distribute. Boushell and Mo! yer allegedly distributed the counterfeit currency at various businesses – including fast food restaurants – in order to obtain change so that the legitimate currency could then be used by the conspirators.
In addition to the conspiracy, Harrison is charged with one count of manufacturing counterfeit $20, $10 and $5 bills. Harrison is also charged with one count of delivering counterfeit currency to Boushell and Moyer for distribution, and one count of possessing an image of a $20 bill.
Harrison and Boushell are also charged together with one count of passing counterfeit currency. Moyer is also charged with one count of passing counterfeit currency.