South Windsor Police Make Second Arrest in Bogus Bucks Case

South Windsor Police charged an East Hartford man for allegedly using counterfeit money at a local business over the summer.

Police arrested Korey Mitchell, 21, of 102 Michael Avenue, East Hartford, on an arrest warrant on Oct. 5.

Mitchell was charged with first-degree forgery, sixth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree forgery and criminal attempt to commit fifth-degree larceny.

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Earlier in the week, police arrested Bridgette Craig, 48, of 38 Woodlawn Circle, East Hartford, in connection to the case.

Police said Mitchell’s charges stem from an August 2015 investigation in which a local business sold a $650 money order to Craig, who paid with counterfeit currency. Officers later identified Mitchell when he tried to cash the money order, according to police.

The investigation revealed that he had worked with Craig, who purchased the money order. An arrest warrant was later obtained for Mitchell and was served Monday.

Mitchell was later released on $45,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Oct. 15.