(La Porte County, IN) - A homeless man caught using counterfeit money to make a purchase at a La Porte County gas station tried making a clean getaway, but was abandoned by the driver who gave him a ride.

 

Jordan Wasy, 24, was arrested for Forgery and Theft, with an investigation revealing that the man, at about 5 a.m. this morning, gave a cashier what appeared to be a $50 bill to purchase three packs of cigarettes at the Speedway station at U.S. 20 and U.S. 35.

 

However, when the bill was scanned, it turned out to be counterfeit.

 

Police said Wasy grabbed the cigarettes and ran out of the store without paying, but the driver he expected to be waiting for him and his vehicle were gone. After looking around for the vehicle, Wasy went back inside and returned the cigarettes, still on the property when officers quickly arrived at the scene.

 

Officers were considering his request to be taken to a homeless shelter until Wasy, claiming to be under the influence of marijuana, revealed he knew the bill was counterfeit before setting foot into the store.

 

He was then placed in handcuffs and taken to the La Porte County Jail where he was booked on one felony charge and one misdemeanor count.