A local man has been charged in federal court with counterfeiting money, allegedly to pay an exotic dancer for a private session at a motel.

Rickey A. Kempter, 50, of Cheyenne faces up to 20 years in prison on charges of making and possessing counterfeit U.S, currency.

A judge is scheduled Wednesday to determine if there is enough evidence to send Kempter to trial on the charges.

According to federal court documents, Kempter met two dancers Oct. 6 at the Green Door Lounge on East Lincolnway, one of whom he called later to arrange a private dance at the Lariat Motel on Central Avenue.

The dancers told Cheyenne police that they took a taxi to Kempter’s residence, where they picked him up and drove around town for about 30 minutes, court documents show.

The taxi driver told investigators that they dropped off one of the dancers and proceeded to the motel, where Kempter asked him to hold a roll of $50 bills.

“(The driver) noticed that the money was ‘funny looking’ and that several of the $50 Federal Reserve notes were not cut evenly,” court documents show. “(The driver) further noticed that several of the $50 Federal Reserve notes had the same serial numbers.”

The driver then called his boss, who notified police.

Investigators said they questioned Kempter, who said he wanted to “front like the money was there” to pay $800 for a private dance. He admitted to making the bills on a printer at his home, court documents show.

According to the documents, Kempter told investigators he planned to go home and pay with real money, but none was found at his residence.

Eventually, Cheyenne police contacted the U.S. Secret Service.

The criminal complaint alleges Kempter made and possessed $1,200 worth of counterfeit $50 bills.

Kempter’s attorney, Mark E. Macy, declined to comment, saying he has not had much time to speak with his client.Source

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