New Orleans police are asking for the public's help finding a woman sought in connection with a counterfeit-money investigation.
According to WDSU, police have a warrant for Sue Ann Station in connection with the counterfeit-money investigation.
WDSU reported that Station is wanted on a warrant in connection with a counterfeit-money investigation.
Louisiana Lawmakers Toughened Financial Crime Penalties in 2024
La. R.S. 14:72.2 isn't brand new, but it was recently strengthened. House Bill 214, known as Act 45, updated La. R.S. 14:72.2 effective August 1, 2024, according to the Louisiana Bankers Association. The revision was aimed specifically at washed checks and set mandatory prison sentences for repeat financial crime offenders.
Separately, Louisiana's general forgery statute, La. R.S. 14:72, also covers altering, making, or possessing counterfeit money with intent to deceive. That charge is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000, according to the Louisiana State Legislature's published code.
Federal Exposure Could Loom If Case Escalates
Federal Exposure Could Loom If Case Escalates Federal counterfeiting laws can carry steep penalties, according to the law-firm page.
A related federal statute, 18 U.S.C. § 472, separately penalizes passing, uttering, or selling counterfeit currency with intent to defraud, carrying a maximum of 20 years in prison.
The Secret Service stopped accepting electronic submissions from the public through its USDollars website on November 1, 2024.
Task Force Links Local Police to Federal Investigators
Complex counterfeiting cases in the New Orleans area are often handled jointly rather than by one agency alone. Local and federal financial crime investigations are coordinated through the Louisiana Financial Crimes Task Force, which combines resources from the Secret Service, NOPD, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
It remains unclear how large the alleged counterfeiting operation is, what denominations were produced, or whether any forged notes were successfully passed into local circulation. NOPD has not said whether additional co-conspirators are involved in the case.
Anyone with information about Station's whereabouts is asked to contact NOPD's White Collar Crimes Division at 504-658-5334.
