CPSO

ERIC SCOTT RADIO | LAKE CHARLES, LA. — On August 4, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a Lake Charles bingo hall in reference to a report of a man attempting to use counterfeit money.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered Donald D. Lebine, 52, 628 Boston Alley, Lake Charles, attempted to use a $20 counterfeit bill which was detected by an employee at the bingo hall.

During further investigation, deputies recovered $400 worth of $20 counterfeit bills from Lebine’s pants pocket.

Lebine was arrested and booked in the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with 2 counts of monetary instrument abuse.

Judge Kent Savoie set his bond at $1,500.

Lebine is currently on probation until 2018 for a previous armed robbery conviction.

CPSO Detective John Casarez is the lead investigator on this case.

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