Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me)
A Bagley woman faces a gross misdemeanor counterfeiting charge in Becker County.
Shauna Rae Lafriniere, 37, is accused of using a fake $100 bill in Detroit Lakes.
Court records say the purchase happened at a Holiday gas station.
The incident is listed at about 12:37 a.m. on October 3, 2025.
What police allege
The complaint says a man and a woman entered the store together.
The woman tried to pay for items with a $100 bill.
An employee ran the bill through a security safe.
The safe rejected the bill several times, police said.
The woman said the bill had “gone through the wash,” records state.
The employee accepted the bill anyway, according to the report.
What the bill showed
Later, the bill was taken to a bank for review.
Bank staff said the note was not real U.S. currency.
The words “For Motion Picture Use Only” appeared on both sides.
Police said the wording was clear and easy to read.
How the police identified the suspect
Police reviewed store surveillance video from the overnight sale.
They compared the images to existing law enforcement records.
Police then identified Lafriniere as the suspect, according to the complaint.
Charge and possible penalty
Lafriniere is charged with counterfeiting of currency, uttering, or possessing.
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.632, subdivision 3.
Read Minnesota Statutes 609.632
She was charged by summons, court records say.
The summons and complaint were signed on January 30, 2026.
The signing judge listed is Gretchen D. Thilmony.
In Minnesota, gross misdemeanors can mean up to 364 days in jail.
They can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.
Read Minnesota Statutes 609.0342
Resources on counterfeit bills
The U.S. Secret Service investigates counterfeit currency cases.
U.S. Secret Service: Counterfeit investigations
The U.S. Currency Education Program offers training on bill security features.
Holiday Stationstores is listed under Circle K online.
Holiday Stationstores on Circle K
The allegations are unproven. The case remains pending in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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