A call for suspected counterfeit bills being passed at an Okaloosa Island nightclub Thursday ultimately led to the arrests of four Texas men believed connected to a string of counterfeit cash cases across Okaloosa County and beyond.
Last night, management at Sammys Nightclub on Okaloosa Island reported two men passing counterfeit $100 bills to cover the $10 admission, getting $90 in real cash in return. The men were confronted, but quickly left in a silver Nissan Versa with a Texas plate. They were stopped a short time later by an observant Okaloosa County Sherif’f’s office deputy, who spotted the car heading into Destin on Highway 98.
A search of the car yielded a hidden compartment, more counterfeit bills, large amounts of cash, and marijuana.
28-year old Justin Brown of Houston Texas is charged with passing counterfeit bills and petty theft. 20-year old Kameron Grant of Cypress Texas is charged with possession of counterfeit bills, passing counterfeit bills, petty theft and criminal conspiracy.
Kameron Grant
Justin Brown
Two other individuals in the car, 22-year old Antoine Ridge of Cypress Texas and 22-year old Marquise Fonville of Katy Texas have also been charged in connection with passing counterfeit bills in mid-September at multiple Destin businesses.( no photos available )
The investigation is continuing and additional charges are expected.
Navarre Newspaper reminds you that Justin Brown , Kameron Grant , Antoine Ridge and Antoine Ridge are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.
