Counterfeit suspect back in courton Sept.13

A woman accused of passing counterfeit bills and facing numerous other charges will return to court on Sept. 13 to set a date for trial.

Kristina Lucille Zinger, 34, appeared by closed-circuit TV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre on Monday. Zinger is charged with possession of counterfeit money, uttering counterfeit money, making counterfeit money and possession of stolen property under $5,000.

Zinger had previously been arrested on additional charges of fraud over $5,000, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon obtained by commission of an offence, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a weapon while prohibited, obstructing a peace officer, and identity fraud.

All of these matters remain before the court and will be included in Zinger’s trial when a date is set.

In March, the Lethbridge Police Service’s economic crimes unit, priority crimes unit and patrol officers searched a hotel room, westside residence and U-Haul, and seized printer cartridges, several sheets of paper and clippings of counterfeit U.S. currency. It was established some of the U.S. bills had serial numbers matching those of several bills passed at local businesses earlier in the month. A stolen licence plate, printer and other items were also recovered.

Zinger was arrested at the time without incident during a vehicle stop.