Orange County man charged with possessing counterfeit cash

YONKERS -- A Washingtonville man is facing felony charges for possessing counterfeit US currency while traveling on the New York State Thruway.

On Sunday, May 25 at about 1:40 a.m., Troopers Randy Smith and Miguel Berberena received a report from the Yonkers Toll Barrier that a motorist paid a toll with a phony bill and continued northbound on Interstate 87.

A description of the vehicle and its occupants were provided and a few minutes later, the troopers located and stopped the vehicle northbound on I-87 in Tarrytown.

The operator, Kwan Thornton, 37, of Tarrytown and the passenger, Darryl Thornhill, 30, of Washingtonville were found to possess a small amount of marijuana.

Thornton was charged solely with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and released on an appearance ticket. While at the police station, Thornhill was found to possess an additional quantity of counterfeit US currency and was charged with possession of a forged instrument first degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. Thornhill was also discovered to be the subject of an active warrant for reckless endangerment in the first degree from the City of Newburgh Police Department.