Man faces jail for trying to use counterfeit money to buy soda.

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Man faces jail for trying to use counterfeit money to buy soda.

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By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

LUDINGTON – A 30-year-old Scottville man faces serving two months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 28, to a felony of uttering and publishing counterfeit bills or notes.

Obed Isaiah Gaytan, of 103 N. Reinberg Rd., was arrested March 20 by the Scottville Police Department. Gaytan also faced a misdemeanor of false pretenses less than $200, which was dismissed in a plea agreement.

Gaytan testified that he attempted to use a $100 counterfeit bill at the State Street EZ Mart and Wesco store in Scottville.

“I knew it was fake, but at the same time I was trying to buy something,” he testified before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski. “I didn’t have any money at the time and was trying purchase a soda.”

Gaytan said he ripped up the counterfeit bill shortly before he was arrested.

Sentencing is set for July 9 at 2:15 p.m.

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