Woman Accused of Dropping Fake $100s At Orland Square Mall

A 22-year-old Chicago woman appeared in court Tuesday afternoon on charges that she used eight counterfeit one-hundred bills to purchase merchandise at Orland Square Mall on Monday.

Alisha Donley, of Chicago, was charged with eight felony counts of forgery. Prosecutors said that she purchased merchandise at Carson’s, Gymboree, Forever 21 and Bodyworks using fake money.

All of the bills passed the pen test, a detective device used to determine if money is counterfeit. Two serial numbers were used for the bills.

Donley has past charge for possession of drug paraphernalia in 2012, for which she received supervision, according to court records.

Cook County Judge Peter Felice wanted to know if Donley had conspired with someone to allegedly spread counterfeit money around the mall because “she doesn’t look the type.”

Prosecutors told the judge that Donley had provided a written statement to Orland Park police, but did not have a copy available in court.

The assistant public defender “respectfully requested” that Donley be released on her own recognizance. She is employed full-time and lives with family.

“You are certainly entitled to an I-bond,” Judge Felice told Donely. “You don’t look like the type of person who would do this type of thing, so DON’T START.”

The judge set bail at $25,000 and released Donley. Her next court hearing is June 16.