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Man creates a “false paper trail” so he can get more bang for his buck…or more buck for his bang..

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — A Platte County judge has ordered a Columbus man to trial on charges that he created a false paper trail for a classic muscle car to pump up the asking price.

A judge sent Mickey Dush’s case to district court for trial on charges of theft by deception and a sales tax violation.

Prosecutors say he bought a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle from a Florida dealer in 2011 for $37,500 and misrepresented its origins when he sold it to an Iowa buyer for $87,000

The Chevelle SS 396 was a mass produced model. The Chevelle LS-6 454 model was a limited edition and is highly prized. Prosecutors claim Dush swapped engines and created false documents.

Dush’s defense attorney declined to comment on the state’s case.

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