Philadelphia Pair Charged With Counterfeiting

Philadelphia Pair Charged With Counterfeiting

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on May 4, 2017. It is reproduced in full below.

Garmonyou Wiles, 31, of Philadelphia, PA, and Michael Barnes, 29, of Camden, NJ, were charged today by Grand Jury Indictment with counterfeiting and narcotics charges announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. Wiles and Barnes were charged with possession and sale of counterfeit currency, as well as conspiring to sell and possess counterfeit currency. Additionally, Wiles alone was charged with possession with intent to distribute and sale of crack cocaine, as well as conspiring to possess and sell crack cocaine.

If convicted, Wiles and Barnes face guideline range sentences of 78-97 months and 70-87 months, respectively.

The case was investigated by Special Agent Harry Speer of the United States Secret Service and Special Agents Dale T. Keddie, James W. Crockett and Michael E. Roche of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christopher J. Mannion.

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

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