In 1915, detectives uncovered a secret counterfeiting operation on a farm in Chinchilla near Scranton. A dramatic raid exposed a group producing fake half-dollar coins and revealed the growing reach of organized crime in early 20th-century Northeastern Pennsylvania.

In 1915, detectives uncovered a secret counterfeiting operation on a farm in Chinchilla near Scranton. A dramatic raid exposed a group producing fake half-dollar coins and revealed the growing reach of organized crime in early 20th-century Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Scranton Counterfeit Ring Busted

Scranton Pennsylvania's Police Department was established in 1856. Over the years, this blue-collar town has had its share of notorious crimes and criminals. We'll take a look at some of the more interesting stories.

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Scranton Counterfeit Ring Busted

Scranton Counterfeit Ring Busted