Watford City
police arrested a Las Vegas couple and a local resident for counterfeiting and
other serious felony charges according to a statement released Friday.
Kasi
Switzer, 18, and her boyfriend, Shawn Patton, 31, both of Las Vegas, were
arrested July 14 for five separate offenses of counterfeiting, each a Class C
felony. Patton, in addition, was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon,
a Class A misdemeanor, for having a
switchblade knife in his possession at the time of his arrest.
Another
person, Travis Linseth, 27, of Watford City, in whose house the couple occupied
a bedroom, was arrested July 15 for five separate offenses of counterfeiting,
each a Class C felony. In addition, he was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia methamphetamine, a Class C felony, possession of drug
paraphernalia marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor, and ingesting a controlled
substance, a Class A misdemeanor.
During a
consent search of Linseth's residence, items such as a laser printer, different
qualities of paper, rubber cement, aerosol sprays and other articles used in
the manufacture of counterfeit bills were found in the bedroom occupied by the
Las Vegas couple. Counterfeit currency in excess of $10,000 was also recovered,
including some $20 bills along with $50 and $100 bills in the couple’s
quarters.
Patton and
Switzer remained in custody in the Williams County Jail. Linseth posted bond
and was released from jail.
The
counterfeiting case has also been forwarded to the U.S. Secret Service for
possible federal prosecution.