ASHLAND — Three Columbus residents were arrested after a traffic stop uncovered suspected counterfeit $100 bills.
According to a press release from the Ashland Police Department, Eric MCullom, 42; Kionna Hale, 34; and Justin Happ, 46, were arrested after the traffic stop on Monday. The three are being held in Ashland County Jail and as of Friday morning, charges are still pending.
At around 9 p.m. Monday, Sgt. John Simmons stopped a rented 2017 Infinity SUV for an equipment violation on Sugarbush Drive. During the investigation after the stop, police seized suspected counterfeit $100 bills along with some marijuana and drug abuse instruments.
The investigation revealed one of the counterfeit bills had been used at a local dollar store. The bill was tracked and seized the following day.
