Two Louisville residents were arrested Wednesday (10/28) night on counterfeit money and drug charges.
William Ashby, 36, and Jennifer Raley, 36, were arrested by the Elizabethtown Police Department and the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Drug Task Force after being stopped for a traffic violation.
Police found methamphetamine and heroin in the vehicle and Raley also was in possession of two $100 bills. According to the citation, she told authorities she knew the money was counterfeit.
According to Ashby’s arrest citation, he used a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase a pair of Nike shoes and a knit cap at Hibbett Sports in Elizabethtown. After being read his Miranda Rights, Ashby told police the money was counterfeit and that he had bought the $100 for $50.
According to Raley’s citation, she admitted to officers that she had used heroin earlier in the day and she had visible needle wounds on both arms.
Both face a Class C felony charge of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument punishable by 5 to 10 years in prison, if convicted. Raley faces two counts on the charge.
They also are charged with first-degree, first offense possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony punishable by no more than three years in prison, if convicted. They both also face possession of drug paraphernalia charges, Class A misdemeanors with a maximum penalty of one year in prison, if convicted.
They both are scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. November 6 in Hardin District Court. They are each being held in the Hardin County Detention Center in lieu of $7,500 cash bond.
Source: NE
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