Forgery Arrest in Palestine

PALESTINE – A Cherokee County resident has been arrested in Palestine and charged with forgery. The arrest followed a tip concerning an online ad for gold coins. A Palestine coin collector felt the price for the coins was too low and thought they might be counterfeit. Palestine police contacted the Secret Service and a meeting was arranged with the suspect. When it was obvious the coins were not real, the suspect was arrested. In the suspect’s vehicle officers found more fake coins along with counterfeit paper currency and fake identification cards. The suspects name will be released following his arraignment.