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Lethbridge woman admits to passing counterfeit money

A Lethbridge woman pleading guilty Friday (Aug. 2) to a charge of fraud under $5,000, in connection to passing counterfeit money at several local businesses.

According to an agreed statement of facts read aloud in court, Kristina Zinger, 36, used counterfeit $10, $20 and $50 US bills to make purchases at a convenience store, restaurant and grocery store between January and February last year.

Lethbridge Police searched her home in March, where they found clippings of US currency, printer cartridges and paper. Some of the bills had serial numbers matching the ones Zinger used to make purchases.

A roommate also told officers that Zinger would make the money in her bedroom.

Zinger’s lawyer has adjourned sentencing to Oct. 30 in order for a pre-sentence report to be completed. The defence says it should assist the court in understanding his client’s background, since she was using drugs at the time of the offence and is now in addiction recovery.

Sam Borsato
Sam Borsato
I started my radio career in 2015, shortly after graduating from Lethbridge College. I have a very strong passion for local news. Proudly born in 1994, I grew up most of my life in Sylvan Lake, AB and I've lived in the Lethbridge since 2012. I'm a below average golfer on a good day, I take as many hiking trips to Waterton as possible in the summer and I love my two cats, Outlaw and Jynx, and my dog, Maverick, more than most people I know. I look forward to providing accurate, timely news coverage in southern Alberta for plenty of years to come!
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