Walton County Man Arrested For Passing Counterfeit Money
January 4, 2018
DeFuniak Springs, FL – A Walton County man in custody for passing counterfeit money at two separate locations.
Officers with the DeFuniak Springs Police were initially called to La Rumba on New Year’s Day for suspected counterfeit bills. Employees stated that a Kevin Ray Rose had ordered food and paid with counterfeit $20 bills. Rose became upset and exited the restaurant before police could arrive.
On January 2nd, Officers responded to the Sundown Inn. A motel employee stated that a man had checked in using the name of Kevin Rose and paid for his room using counterfeit bills. Officers made contact with Rose who denied knowing the bills were false.
Detectives with the DeFuniak Springs Police Department and an Investigator with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office tracked down Rose at a residence outside of the City on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
Rose agreed to accompany Detectives to the Police Department and speak with them. During questioning, Rose made several inconsistent statements as to who provided him the counterfeit money and to his knowledge of them being fake.
Rose was arrested for two counts of Uttering Counterfeit Bills and booked into the Walton County Jail where he is currently awaiting first appearance.