Stupid Criminal: “Keep the Change”

If you’re going to get cocky with a judge, you better not mess it up. Unfortunately for THIS guy, he “didn’t get the memo.” 33-year-old Patrick Alexander was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing. He spent a night in jail, and the next day he was brought before a judge, who had set his bail at $250. Patrick pulled out a wad of cash, handed the judge FOUR $100 bills, and told him to, “keep the change.” There was just one problem, it was COUNTERFEIT MONEY. The judge immediately noticed that the cash “didn’t look right,” and when he flipped the bills over there was “Chinese writing on the back.” So, instead of being freed, Patrick was hit with a pair of new charges: Felony forgery, and contempt of court, which is a misdemeanor . . . and Patrick’s bond was increased by $6,000.