Two Charged With Passing Counterfeit Money In New Hartford

Two people have been arrested for allegedly passing counterfeit money at the Walmart in New Hartford.

New Hartford Police have charged 18-year old Ja'Lissa Furlow and 19-year old Tayshaun Dixon of Utica with grand larceny and possession of a forged instrument.

Police say Furlow and Dixon tried to purchase multiple Visa debit cards and asked the cashier to load $2,000 onto the cards.

The cashier became suspicious and contacted the store manager.  The manager marked the money and police say it was determined the $2,000 was counterfeit.