Lansdowne Man Charged With Counterfeiting

Lansdowne Man Charged With Counterfeiting

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Aug. 26, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

Keith Scutching, 35, Lansdowne, PA, was charged by indictment, unsealed yesterday, with two counts of dealing in counterfeit currency, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years in prison, a three-year period of supervised release, a $500,000 fine, a $200 special assessment, and the imposition of full restitution.

The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick J. Murray.

An Indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICTof PENNSYLVANIA

Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

PATTY HARTMAN, Media Contact, 215-861-8525

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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