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Funny Money: Man Charged With Ripping Off Iconic Century Resident
July 26, 2018
A Century man has been charged with passing a counterfeit $100 bill to buy a couple of dollars worth of produce from one of Century’s most recognizable residents.
Jake Livingston is an iconic member of the Century community, selling snacks and produce from his trademark “Hazzard County Snacks” John Deere Gator. He is a local fixture at home games as “Northview’s Biggest Fan”. He also raises money for autism awareness and recently had a little library named after him [read more here] at Century Academy.
Now, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been charged with passing a counterfeit $100 bill to make a purchase from Livingston.
Jermain Lavelle Smith, 32, bought several pieces of produce worth $2 and paid Livingston with the fake $100 bill, according to an arrest report. The ECSO report indicates Livingston provided $98 in change from his own money before he realized the $100 bill was counterfeit.
Deputies later learned Smith was “residing on a picnic table” at McMurray Park on Pond Street in Century, the report states. One deputy entered the park in marked patrol vehicle, but Smith fled on foot toward a foot trail directly behind the park where another deputy was waiting.
Smith is known to be violent and carry weapons, the report states, prompting the deputy to draw his firearm and order Smith to stop. But Smith ran the other way, slipping and falling on wet grass. Smith was not injured and was taken into custody.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Smith had been on the run for at least the past month, staying with friends and family and sleeping in wooded areas or abandoned properties.
Smith was charged with felony forgery and resisting arrest without violence. He will also face extradition on unrelated charges out of Escambia County, AL.
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9 Responses to “Funny Money: Man Charged With Ripping Off Iconic Century Resident”
Always been a bum. I’m just not understanding why he had to make Jake his victim. This boy has multiple children and still won’t get it together. Get. Job stop stealing and scamming people. Grow up. Your mother should be ashamed no home training T all. People like him are the reason why century has a bad rep. And people like Jake are trying to make it better. Smh what a sad world we live in today.
Wow! That’s down right low. That’s funny that you wanted to use “fake money” to buy what you want. How do someone sweep so low like you do dang. I’m glad I’m moving away from century because it’s nothing but a hellhole these days… Sad but true.
Oh he’s not the only one passing this counterfeit money , look up recent reports William and maybe you post the suspect known in century so they can catch him too.
I hope they gave Jake his $98 back.
He will bond out with the change from the hundred.
No more sleeping on picnic tables for him. He just got an all expenses paid trip to the big house with all his buddies. He will get three meals a day, fresh clothes , and all the rest and nap time he wants. He will be given access to an exercise yard, with exercise equipment, or he can simply enjoy the time watching TV. There will also be medical, and dental care, all while most of us are at work. So when I here people say lock him up and throw away the key, my back pocket tightens up.
That is low to take advantage of someone as kind And trusting as Jake! Glad he got caught. Hopefully Jake got his money back!
Glad they got him and hate he did that to Jake!!!
How pathetic and low can a person go? This individual needs to be confined and not released to prey on society. Bet he’ll be released shortly.