A Bagley woman is facing charges in Becker County after allegedly using a counterfeit $100 bill at a Detroit Lakes gas station.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Becker County District Court, 37-year-old Shauna Rae Lafriniere has been charged with one count of counterfeiting currency — uttering or possessing — a gross misdemeanor.
Authorities say the incident happened around 12:37 a.m. on October 3, 2025, at the Holiday gas station in Detroit Lakes. An employee reported that a man and woman entered the store and used a $100 bill to pay for merchandise, with the woman handing the bill to the cashier.
The complaint states the employee attempted to run the bill through a safe, but it would not go through. The woman reportedly told the employee the bill may not work because it had gone through the wash, and the employee accepted the payment.
Later, the employee took the bill to a bank where it was determined to be counterfeit. Investigators noted the bill had the words “For Motion Picture Use Only” printed on both sides.
Detroit Lakes Police Investigator Joe Sternhagen later reviewed surveillance images from the store. The employee identified the woman as Lafriniere, and investigators said the images matched law enforcement photos of her.
If convicted, Lafriniere could face up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Lafriniere was set to have her first court appearance Monday.