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D.C. rapper Fat Trel charged with possession of counterfeit currency D.C. rapper Fat Trel charged with possession of counterfeit currency
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For some rappers, it’s all about the Benjamins.For some rappers, it’s all about the Benjamins.
But authorities said D.C.-based lyricist Fat Trel only had fake bills in his hands.But authorities said D.C.-based lyricist Fat Trel only had fake bills in his hands.
Anne Arundel County police charged Fat Trel — whose given name is Matrel Rayshard Reeves — with possession of counterfeit currency after he was spotted with the counterfeit bills in a Maryland casino.Anne Arundel County police charged Fat Trel — whose given name is Matrel Rayshard Reeves — with possession of counterfeit currency after he was spotted with the counterfeit bills in a Maryland casino.
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Authorities arrested 25-year-old Reeves early Sunday after investigators said he tried to exchange the fake money for chips at Maryland Live Casino in Hanover.Authorities arrested 25-year-old Reeves early Sunday after investigators said he tried to exchange the fake money for chips at Maryland Live Casino in Hanover.
Casino security called police to a craps table around 6:30 a.m. and told authorities that a man, who was later identified as Reeves of Bowie, had given $450 of counterfeit currency to a table pit boss, according to a police report.Casino security called police to a craps table around 6:30 a.m. and told authorities that a man, who was later identified as Reeves of Bowie, had given $450 of counterfeit currency to a table pit boss, according to a police report.
The pit boss took the money to casino security and verified the cash was fake with a counterfeit marker and a cash counter and scanning machine, the report said.The pit boss took the money to casino security and verified the cash was fake with a counterfeit marker and a cash counter and scanning machine, the report said.
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Police said Reeves had nine $50 bills and at least eight of the bills had the same serial number.Police said Reeves had nine $50 bills and at least eight of the bills had the same serial number.
According to the report, Reeves told investigators that he got the cash from an ATM at a DC. convenience store. He said he didn’t know the money was counterfeit, authorities said. According to the report, Reeves told investigators that he got the cash from an ATM at a D.C. convenience store. He said he didn’t know the money was counterfeit, authorities said.
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Police said Maryland Casino Live security saw Reeves, who is signed by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records, on surveillance video holding the counterfeit cash in his hands. The report said he was exchanging the money for casino chips.Police said Maryland Casino Live security saw Reeves, who is signed by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records, on surveillance video holding the counterfeit cash in his hands. The report said he was exchanging the money for casino chips.