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Man arrested for trying to use fake money at store

ATHENS, Ga. – Athens-Clarke police say they have arrested a man for tyring to spend fake money at a convenience store.

Police told the Athens Athens Banner-Herald that 19-year-old Shomorrise Donta Meadows was arrested after he admitted to trying to use a fake bill at the convenience store on Friday.

Police said when arrested Meadows had $1,960 in fake bills and only about $400 in real money.

Meadows was booked into the Clarke County Jail Saturday on forgery charges.