UPDATE:
Zachary James Rappo, 26, of Bristol, entered the a accelerated rehabilitative disposition plea, a program for first-time offenders, in May. If the program is completed successfully, Rappo will have his criminal record cleared.
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Original story:
A Bristol Borough man was arrested last week after authorities say he tried to pass a fake $100 bill.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Zachary James Rappo, 25, is accused of walking into the 7-Eleven store on Veterans Highway (Route 413) in Bristol Township and using a $100 to try to buy a lottery ticket and soft drink last Wednesday.
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Police were called and spoke with Rappo about the bill which they called “obviously fraudulent due to its coloring, pattern and feel”
Rappo admitted to trying to pass the fake bill and having several more fake $100s, court papers say.
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Police said the other bills appeared fake and even had a president printed on the seal. It wasn’t noted in court papers what president appeared on the seal, but founding father and inventor Benjamin Franklin, who was never elected president, appears on the face on $100 bills.
Rappo was arraigned on charges of forgery and retail theft. He was released after bail was dropped to non-monetary.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
