Logan Prosecutors Charge Man for Prop Money Motorcycle Theft
A 23-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly using counterfeit prop cash to purchase a motorcycle in Logan.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Financial Crime
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Adriano Roger Mascarenas is facing second-degree felony theft and third-degree forgery charges after allegedly buying a motorcycle with counterfeit bills. Investigators linked the suspect to a Facebook Marketplace profile used to finalize the transaction.
Why it matters
The case highlights the dangers of private vehicle transactions conducted through social media platforms. Authorities say the suspect used deceptive digital profiles to facilitate the exchange of fraudulent currency for real assets.
Adriano Roger Mascarenas faces a second-degree felony charge for theft by deception of $5,000 or more and a third-degree felony charge for forgery. He also faces similar pending theft and forgery charges in Salt Lake County.
The players
Adriano Roger Mascarenas
The 23-year-old suspect is currently facing multiple felony charges in Logan and Salt Lake County for theft and forgery.
Logan City Police Department
The local law enforcement agency conducted the investigation into the fraudulent vehicle sale and linked the digital profiles to the suspect.
The details
The victim agreed to sell a 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle for $5,300, only to discover the payment consisted of prop money stamped with In Props We Trust. Logan City Police Department detectives identified the buyer through mobile and IP address data associated with the profile name Dani Gonzalez.
Timeline
July 5, 2025: The defendant allegedly purchased the motorcycle using counterfeit prop money.
October 22, 2026: Formal felony charges were filed against the defendant in 1st District Court.
Legal Context
This case follows the enforcement pattern established by Utah Code Section 76-6-405, which criminalizes the acquisition of property through fraudulent misrepresentation. Prosecutors are utilizing these statutes to address a rising trend of online marketplace scams involving counterfeit currency.
Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution when conducting high-value transactions through online marketplaces. Local authorities suggest verifying payments and meeting in public, well-monitored locations to mitigate the risk of fraud.
The takeaway
Always inspect physical currency thoroughly during private sales, even when dealing with seemingly professional buyers. Sellers should consider electronic transfers or bank-verified checks for transactions exceeding a few hundred dollars to avoid counterfeit schemes.
Further reading
For more information on similar investigative efforts, visit the Financial Crime section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CacheValleyDaily.
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