Full Notification

Counterfeit Ring Arrested
On 05-01-2019 at 4:58 pm, Officer from The Janesville Police Department were dispatched to a fraud complaint at Milio’s located at 2228 Humes Rd. The reporting person said 2 males just left the store after passing counterfeit 50 dollar bills.

The two suspects in this incident initially fled from the scene. The investigating officers were able to develop a suspect vehicle, and located the vehicle at Jiffy Lube right next door. The officers interviewed the driver of that vehicle and learned the suspects fled to the Super 8 Hotel. The two suspects were located at the hotel and taken into custody.

In total three people were arrested. Two people were arrested for passing counterfeit bills and one person on outstanding warrants. All three suspects are from the Chicago area and the investigation is ongoing. To this point there were two businesses that reported taking counterfeit bills. We are still determining if there are other businesses in our area affected.

Arrested
Elijah C. Robinson
34 year old Male
1866 S. Karlov Ave #106 Chicago Il
943.38(2) Uttering felony
943.38/ 939.32 Attempted Uttering
943.20(1)(d) Theft by deception
973.10 Probation Violation

Marquis D. Harris
18 year old male
3016 W. Flournoy St #3, Chicago Il
943.38(2) Uttering felony
943.38/ 939.32/939.05 PTAC Attempted Uttering
943.20(1)(d) Theft by deception
961.41(3g)(e) Possession of THC

Janyah R. Dejareaux
26 year old female
1322 S. Lawdell Ave, Chicago Il
976.03(13) Fugitive Complaint
961.41(3g)(e) Possession of THC



Incident Number: JV1922902
Location: 2228 Humes Rd
By: LT Mike Blaser
Date: 05-01-2019



Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.