Second man pleads guilty in counterfeiting case

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A second Southwest Missouri man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges for producing at least $760,000 in phony money in one of the state's largest counterfeiting plans.

Edward Clyde Allen Sr., 58, of Springfield admitted to one count of producing counterfeit obligations of the United States, one count of possession with intent to publish and sell counterfeiting Federal Reserve Notes and one count of conspiracy to commit counterfeiting offenses.

In addition, Allen pleaded guilty to a criminal forfeiture count requiring him to turn over $10,000 in cash and the unspecified assets of two bank accounts in Kansas City, Mo., and Omaha, Neb. Computer and printing equipment also will be turned over to the government under the terms of the plea.

Allen also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon and federal fugitive.