South Carolina Dingus Tries to Pay Bail With Fake $100 Bills
This dingus looks like a time traveler from the 1800’s.
A simple trespassing charge quickly turned into a much bigger legal problem after a South Carolina man allegedly tried to pay his bail with counterfeit money.
According to police, 33-year-old Patrick Alexander was arrested in Chesterfield, South Carolina for trespassing. After spending the night in jail, he appeared before a judge, who set his bail at $250.
That’s when things took a turn.
“Keep the Change”
After being given back his belongings, Alexander pulled out cash to pay his bail. He handed the judge three $100 bills and reportedly said, “keep the change.”
But the gesture immediately raised suspicion.
The judge noticed that the color of the bills looked off, and upon closer inspection, saw Chinese writing on the back of the money.
A detention officer then used a counterfeit detection pen, which confirmed the bills were fake.
Situation Gets Worse
Instead of being released, Alexander was immediately hit with additional charges, including:
- Forgery (felony)
- Contempt of court (misdemeanor)
His bond was also increased by $6,000, turning a relatively minor situation into a much more serious one.
And it didn’t stop there.
When the counterfeit money was processed into evidence, officers discovered that Alexander had actually handed over four fake $100 bills, not three.
So instead of overpaying by $50… he attempted to overpay by $150 in counterfeit cash.
From Bail to Bigger Trouble
What started as a $250 bail situation ended with felony charges and a significantly higher bond — all because of counterfeit money.
Shoutout to South Carolina for adding one of their citizens to the list of Dinguses.
Here is an AI recreation of the courtroom scene playing out.
