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Hot-wing smeared fake cash and firearm found in wanted DeSoto County man’s car at Zaxby’s

Writer: Paul Dolan
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Bryan Chapman mugshot. CREDIT: COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

A man with an outstanding warrant from DeSoto County was arrested in northern Florida after authorities say they found fake money and a gun in a Zaxby’s parking lot.

According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, authorities discovered Brayn Chapman, 26, had fake money and a gun while carrying out a citizen contact in the fast-food parking lot.

More than a dozen fake 20-dollar bills, smeared in hot sauce, were found in a chicken wing container. The sauce-stained fake cash, sandwiched between about ten wings, appeared to be worth thousands of dollars.

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Sauce daubed fake money and the firearm found in Chapman’s car. CREDIT: COLUBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Authorities later found the tools used to produce the fake currency.

Chapman’s outstanding warrant from DeSoto County was for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

“I commend Deputy Montemurno for demonstrating such initiative with this investigation,” said Sheriff Mark Hunter. “His willingness to be proactive led to the capture of a felon and helps prevent more people from being victimized.”

Chapman is facing the charges for his warrant and other charges for the fake money and firearm discovered in his possession.

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