Oct 31, 2023 2 min read

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that Glenn Alexander Mason was charged in the counterfeit bills case after police filed additional charges against him, alleging he used his brother’s name when he was arrested. Mason was additionally charged with identity theft on Nov. 2.

FRANKLIN

Counterfeit bills: Robert Morris Spurge Jones, 35, of Columbus, Ohio, and Glenn Alexander Mason, 38, are each charged by state police with multiple felonies of forgery. Court records do not list an address for Mason. According to the criminal complaint, at about 7:15 p.m. Friday Mason used counterfeit $100 bills at both Sheetz stores located on E. Roy Furman Highway to load prepaid cards. Police found their vehicle at the Sheetz on South Eighty Eight Road in Cumberland Township about 15 minutes later. Jones allegedly drove Mason between the stores. According to the complaint, Mason told investigators he and Jones were, “engaging in a larger course of conduct” related to counterfeit money. Mason and Jones were arraigned Saturday afternoon before District Judge Lee Watson, who sent them each to the Greene County jail. Mason’s bond was set at $75,000 while Jones’ is $50,000.

MT. PLEASANT

Pursuit: Christian Lee Fath, 30, of Jefferson Hills, is charged by Mt. Pleasant Township police with fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, accidents involving vehicle damage and driving under the influence. According to the criminal complaint, Police were called to the 200 block of Main Street at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday following reports Fath was driving recklessly. Fath allegedly led police on a chase that reached speeds of 80 mph. Officers ended the pursuit once reaching a residential area in McDonald. Shortly after, North Fayette police took Fath into custody without issue. A passenger in the car told police that Fath had used drugs. Fath was arraigned Sunday morning before District Judge Phillippe Melograne, who sent him to the Washington County jail on $250,000 bond.