PANAMA CITY BEACH — Two people suspected of passing counterfeit bills in Panama City were among a group of four Tennessee residents arrested for using fake money at Pier Park.
Melisa Jones, 34, Treston Anders, 19, Gregory Maxwell, 50, and Kevin Williams, 32, were arrested on Thursday. Jones and Johnson face eight counts of principal to uttering forged bills and two counts of principal to scheme to defraud. Maxwell faces two counts of principal to uttering forged bills and one of principal to scheme to defraud. Williams faces one count of each charge.
Anders also gave a false name and age upon his arrest, police said.
The suspects, all from Tennessee, were arrested and charged Thursday night at a PCB hotel after passing some of the bills at Pier Park, police said. Authorities seized more than $15,000 in counterfeit cash, police reported. The group was found soon after Panama City Police released information on a man and woman passing counterfeit bills at the Publix and Wal-Mart on 23rd Street.
Anyone with more information on the case is asked to call the PCPD at (850) 872-3100 or they can report their tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at (850) 785-TIPS.