Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
A Peruvian man is accused of printing millions of dollars in counterfeit U.S. currency, Bloomberg reports.
Authorities arrested Pedro Sosa Inca Casana, 42, as he emerged from a taxi with $1.9 million in counterfeit bills, the Secret Service said.
Authorities said the suspect was operating a counterfeiting operation out of a downtown Lima store.
The Secret Service seized $4.5 million, along with printing supplies.
“This investigation addresses the continuing economic threats to our country and illustrates how well established law enforcement networks work together to disrupt international organized crime each day,” U.S. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said in a statement.
