Man Charged With Possessing Pot, Gun And Counterfeit Cash

July 17, 2012

An Escambia County man is behind bars facing multiple charges for possessing marijuana, a gun and counterfeit cash.

Charles Randall Butler, 24, fled from deputies after a traffic stop on Lucerne Avenue and was apprehended after a foot chase with deputies.

Deputies reported that he had 43 grams of marijuana, $1,175 in currency, a 380 semi-automatic handgun and $260 in counterfeit $20 bills in his possession or in his vehicle.

He was charged with driving with habitual suspended license, possession of a  firearm during a felony, possession of a weapon by convicted felon, criminal mischief, possession of counterfeited money, resisting an officer without violence, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, and possession of marijuana over 20 grams.

Butler was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond due to an outstanding warrant from another case.

Comments

2 Responses to “Man Charged With Possessing Pot, Gun And Counterfeit Cash”

  1. MIKE O. on July 18th, 2012 8:45 am

    WOW. THIS GUY SELLS DRUGS FOR REAL MONEY, AND GIVES BACK COUNTERFEIT MONEY AS CHANGE. GENIUS!

  2. David Huie Green on July 17th, 2012 4:47 pm

    I bet he would be sad to discover his product was purchased with counterfeit money.
    Caint trust nobody nowadays.
    Hard to make a dishonest living.

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