News: Counterfeiter Faces ID Theft Trial

Aldo Persichilli, 38, was arrested in a Wilbraham motel room on charges of counterfeiting $100 bills. He also has two prior convictions for running phony cash scams and using fake bills in several Southern states. According to his wife Elizabeth Botelho, Persichilli and Ryan Craig routinely made fake $100 bills by bleaching $1 bills and used them in large chain stores. She also said that Persichilli had discussed changing his identity by using false documents. Persichilli is scheduled to go to trial on Jan 20th. His wife Botelho has pleaded guilty to one count of counterfeiting and is expected to testify at trial. Read more