Suspects Travis Taylor, Melissa Sinquefield & Jocelyn Gerstenlauer accused of using fake money at Walmart

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (CBS46) -

A suspect is now in custody after an elaborate scheme involving $1,000 in fake movie money that was used at a metro Atlanta Walmart.

Police say Travis Taylor and Melissa Sinquefield bought $1,000 worth of lawn equipment at a Walmart in Buford on July 19. The suspects used 10 motion picture $100 bills, according to authorities.

Police say Sinquefield later retued the lawn equipment for cash at a different Walmart.

According to authorities, Sinquefield confronted the cashier, Jocelyn Gerstenlauer, about an alleged personal debt prior to the purchase. Afterward, police say Sinquefield walked out of the store, which is when Taylor allegedly used the fake money to buy the equipment at Gerstenlauer's register. 

Police say Gerstenlauer never retued to work after the fake money was found in her register. 

Gerstenlauer tued herself into authorities around noon Tuesday and is being charged with first-degree forgery.

Taylor is wanted on charges of first-degree forgery and theft by deception. Sinquefield is wanted for first-degree forgery, theft by deception and probation violation.