Forgery and drug arrest
WHAT: Counterfeit Currency Production
WHEN: April 20, 2017
WHERE: 1433 Calle Joaquin, Motel 6 North
SUSPECT: Michael Crocker, 37 Year Old Resident of Fresno
Meslissa Fernandes, 36 Year Old Resident of Fresno
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sergeant Chad Pfarr
On Thursday morning shortly after 6 am, a San Luis Obispo Police Officer was conducting a patrol check through the parking lot at 1433 Calle Joaquin, Motel 6 North. The officer saw two people sleeping in a parked car. Those individuals were identified as Michael Crocker and Melissa Fernandes both of Fresno. After contacting Crocker and Fernandes, officers learned Crocker is on felony probation out of Fresno County. A probation search was conducted and officers located evidence of methamphetamine and heroin sales.
Additionally officers located evidence of counterfeit currency production. More than two thousand dollars of counterfeit US currency was located and additional unfinished counterfeit bills were located in various stages of production. Also recovered was a printer and computer that investigators believe were being used to print the counterfeit bills.
Crocker was booked at San Luis Obispo County jail for HS 11378 – Possession of a controlled substance for sales, HS 11351 – Possession of a controlled substance for sales and PC 476 - Forgery.
Fernandes was booked at San Luis Obispo County Jail for PC 476 – Forgery.
If you have any information about this crime you are encouraged to call the San Luis Obispo Police Department at 805-781-7312 or Crime Stoppers at 805-549-STOP.
Address/Location
San Luis Obispo Police Department
1042 Walnut Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-781-7337