Overview
- Investigators say the counterfeit notes showed up at nearly 50 locations across eight Southeast Michigan counties.
- The probe began in November after Canton-area businesses reported a surge in fake $100 bills, with Canton, Plymouth Township, Northville Township and the U.S. Secret Service coordinating.
- A search warrant executed last week at a home on the 17000 block of Salem in Detroit uncovered printers, chemicals, tools, ink and several firearms, some confirmed stolen.
- Darrion Daniels, 26, is charged with counterfeiting coins or notes, possession of counterfeiting tools and four felony firearm counts; Darrien Daniels, 24, faces similar counterfeiting charges and two felony firearm counts.
- Renard Scales, 25, is charged with counterfeiting coins or notes and possession of counterfeiting tools, and all three defendants were released on $10,000 personal recognizance bonds ahead of a Dec. 30 court appearance.