Louisville man accused of selling fake temporary tags on Facebook Marketplace – WDRB

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a third person for selling fake temporary tags in Kentucky. Terrance Whitehead, 31, is accused of illegally selling the fake registration plates in west Louisville through Facebook Marketplace. Whitehead was arrested Tuesday after undercover detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office pretended to be interested in buying the temporary tags. The sheriff’s office said when officers moved in, Whitehead fled on foot but was quickly arrested. Through their investigation, detectives determined one of the tags was fraudulent, and the second was a duplicate of a legitimate temporary tag.  Whitehead allegedly told police the tags “came from an uncle who worked at a dealership,” but investigators said that claim “does not align with the evidence uncovered.” He was charged with stealing, producing, copying or illegally acquiring a temporary vehicle tag, fleeing or evading police and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Whitehead also faces charges in a similar case earlier this year involving 25 temporary tags. He pleaded not guilty in both cases and is due back in court next week. Related Stories: New charges filed for Louisville notaries involved in fake temporary tag scheme 2 Louisville notaries charged with attempting
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