Mother, Daughter Duo Arrested For Passing Counterfeit $20 Bills At Several Local Businesses, Deputies Suspect More Victims From Here To Lodi, California (Photo) -04/28/25

JCSO Cases 25–2216, 25–2217, 25–2218, 25–2219

 

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A California mother and daughter duo were arrested Saturday after several local businesses reported receiving counterfeit $20 bills. The suspects, Samantha Jo Ann O’Neil, 42, and her daughter, Jamie Aileen O’Neil, 18, both of Walnut Grove, California were taken into custody and lodged in the Jackson County Jail. Both were charged with three counts of first-degree forgery, three counts of third-degree theft, 10 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, and three counts of criminal possession of a forgery device. Additionally, Samantha had 7.2 grams of methamphetamine and a meth pipe concealed on her person and was charged with unlawful possession of meth.

 

Around 8:30 AM Saturday morning, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) White City deputies received two reports of an unidentified woman in an orange sweatshirt passing counterfeit $20 bills at several White City businesses. Surveillance footage identified the suspect vehicle as a silver 2005 Toyota Camry with a California license plate. At 10:05 AM, JCSO deputies located the car unoccupied in the Medford Hobby Lobby parking lot. The deputies began surveillance and arrested the suspects as they approached the car.

 

After the arrest, JCSO Deputies served a search warrant on the suspects’ car. Numerous counterfeit bills were located in the vehicle along with printed sheets of uncut counterfeit money. The businesses identified as victims so far are the Medford Hobby Lobby, and the White City locations of Dutch Bros., McDonalds, and Starbucks.

 

The two traveled from Lodi, California on Wednesday April 23, and deputies believe there are likely more victims along their way. If you suspect your business received counterfeit money from either of the women pictured, please call the ECSO Dispatch Non-Emergency number at (541) 776-7206 and reference case 25-2219. This case is under further investigation, there is no more information available for release at this time.

 

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