Lace Bruce Marcum
ELIZABETHTON POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A CITY MAN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PASSING OF COUNTERFEIT MONEY ORDERS THROUGHOUT THE TRI CITIES REGION. ACCORDING TO POLICE SGT. MICHAEL MERRITT, 46 YEAR OLD LACE BRUCE MARCUM IS ACCUSED OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY ORDERS AND TRAVELERS CHECKS AT SEVERAL AREA BUSINESSES. HE’S CHARGED WITH COUNTERFEITING AND THEFT OF PROPERTY OVER 500 DOLLARS. MARCUM IS SET TO APPEAR IN CARTER COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING. MORE CHARGES AGAINST MARCUM ARE PENDING.