Three arrested in Carson City counterfeiting operation

Three people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a counterfeit money operation after a search warrant was served at a local motel, a Carson City Sheriff's Office detective said.

Investigators arrested Conrad Hilbmann, Lorrie Lockwood and Kathleen Lockwood. All suspects were charged with counterfeiting, possession of a financial forgery lab, possession of forged bills, uttering a forged instrument, conspiracy to commit forgery and possession of a controlled substance.

During the investigation, more than $3,000 in counterfeit US currency was seized.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division in conjunction with the Nevada Division of Public Safety Investigation Division and the United States Secret Service conducted the investigation into the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit currency in the Carson City area.

The search warrant was served at a Carson City motel where investigators seized a counterfeit currency manufacturing lab, counterfeit currency in various stages of production and a small amount of methamphetamine.

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