A Newfield man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to attempting to use a counterfeit bill at a Schuyler County store.
John Chaffee, 38, pleaded guilty on March 26 in Schuyler County Court to attempted criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, a Class E felony. Judge Matthew C. Hayden sentenced Chaffee to 1½ to 3 years in state prison. He was sentenced as a second felony offender.
According to prosecutors, the charge stems from an incident on November 24, 2024, when Chaffee attempted to purchase items at the Dollar General in Montour Falls using a counterfeit $100 bill.
The case was investigated by the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department and prosecuted by Schuyler County District Attorney Jeremy Hourihan.
