MORGAN HILL MAN ARRESTED JG

A MORGAN HILL MAN - THE SUBJECT OF A YEAR LONG INVESTIGATION FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT BILLS - WAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK. 23 YEAR OLD JASON LEE GALLARDO WAS ARRESTED ON 23 CHARGES BY HOLLISTER POLICE. THE CHARGES INCLUDED FELONY COUNTERFEITING, BURGLARY AND POSSESSION OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE FOR SALE. GALLARDO WAS FOUND ON A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA AT THE HOLLISTER K-MART BUYING MERCHANDISE WITH 3 FAKE 20 DOLLAR BILLS IN NOVEMBER 2003. HE WAS NOT ARRESTED UNTIL LAST WEEK BECAUSE HOLLISTER POLICE ONLY RECEIVED NEEDED EVIDENCE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAST WEEK. THE OTHER CHARGES STEMMED FROM VARIOUS INCIDENTS, INCLUDING A SHORT CHASE THE SUSPECT LED THE POLICE ON WHILE BEING ARRESTED.