Two women plead no contest in Dickson County counterfeiting case; joint restitution ordered

Andrea Sheets and Andrea Phillips each entered pleas of nolo contendere in Dickson County Circuit Court after the state described surveillance and seized counterfeiting equipment it said tied both defendants to passing counterfeit bills.

Judge David D. Wolfe placed both women under oath, explained the rights they were waiving by pleading no contest and said he could not accept the pleas unless satisfied there was a factual basis. The prosecutor told the court that, between September and Nov. 7, 2025, the two were captured on camera at Walmart stores in Dickson County and other jurisdictions passing counterfeit bills and that officers later found printers, uncut money and other materials consistent with counterfeiting in their residence.

After hearing the state's proffer, the judge accepted the pleas. For Danielle/Andrea Sheets the court found guilt on criminal simulation counts and imposed concurrent suspended sentences to supervised probation with in-person reporting, a minimum of one monthly drug screen and zero-tolerance for a positive result. The court ordered joint and several restitution of $2,101.79. Credit for time served was applied from Nov. 7, 2025.

Andrea Phillips was found guilty on multiple counts and sentenced to a four-year range-one term suspended to probation after 180 days in jail (credit for time served). The court ordered joint restitution of $2,101.79 with Sheets, forfeiture of seized items to investigating agencies, in-person probation reporting and monthly drug screening with zero tolerance.

The judge advised both defendants that a nolo contendere plea does not admit wrongdoing but permits the court to accept the state's evidence for sentencing. Both defendants confirmed they had discussed the plea terms with counsel before entering their pleas. The court directed both to report to the probation department and concluded those dockets.