Tyler B. Jilg, 33, of Shreveport, Louisiana, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark L. Hornsby to one count of passing or uttering counterfeit obligations or securities. The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote. According to the guilty plea, Shreveport Police saw a reportedly stolen black Lexus parked in front of a house on March 24, 2018. Two days before, Sarah McClain, 22, also of Shreveport, reported her ex-boyfriend, Tyler Jilg, had stolen her black Lexus. After investigating, Shreveport Police determined that Jilg and McClain bought the car from another person using 58 counterfeit $100 bills. The owner realized sometime after the transaction the money was counterfeit and tried to make contact with the defendants, but they ignored him. After his arrest, Jilg admitted to passing the counterfeit money to the car owner. Jilg faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. The court set sentencing for January 9, 2019. McClain also pleaded guilty to the same count as Jilg on September 5, 2018. The court set McClains sentencing date for Dec. 12, 2018. The U.S. Secret Service and the Shreveport Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike OMara is prosecuting the case.
-- Western District of Louisiana
Source: U.S. Secret Service