Monday, March 24, 2008

Pizzeria owner cooked up fake $50s

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y., March 20 (UPI) -- The owner of a Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., pizzeria has pleaded guilty to cooking up counterfeit money in the back office of his business.

Prosecutors said Frank Donato, owner of The Brick Oven Pizza Shop, pleaded guilty to one felony count of first-degree forgery after he admitted he created 16 false $50 bills in the back office of his restaurant, the New York Post reported Thursday.

Donato, who was arrested Oct. 9, is due to be sentenced June 18. The Post said he is expected to serve five years probation.

source upi.com

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