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Brazil woman back under arrest

A little after a month removed from being arrested on felony charges of burglary and theft, a Brazil woman has landed back in jail for allegedly using fake $100 bills at two separate businesses in Brazil. The bills had "For Motion Picture Purposes" on the front and back.


The Brazil Police Department announced Wednesday that Brooklyn Akers-Williams, According to court records, Akers-Williams was charged with two Level 6 felony counts of counterfeiting/forgery.


In a facebook post, the Brazil Police are asking anyone who owns, operates or works at a business that exchanges money to be cautious of the monetary notes being accepted. 

 

 

"With the Covered Bridge festival quickly approaching, please be vigilant. Each year we take several reports of people attempting to pay for goods with fake money," the police wrote. 

 

At the end of August, Akers-Williams was arrested on felony charges of burglary and theft after police received a call about a suspicious vehicle in Forest Park. On Aug. 27, the Brazil Police began receiving reports of thefts in Park Place, which is near Forest Park, and upon arrival at Williams' house, officers found several stolen items on her front porch.


Court records show Akers-Williams paid a $1,000 cash bond in that case for her release. 

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