Keith A. Coleman, 48, of Windham, pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to passing $18,000 worth of counterfeit $100 American Express traveler’s checks, according to U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II.

According to court records, between Dec. 17, 2013, and Jan. 10, 2014, the defendant passed 180 counterfeit $100 American Express traveler’s checks at Applebee’s, Best Buy, CVS Caremark, Denny’s, TGI Fridays, Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Radio Shack, Rite Aid, Ruby Tuesday, Staples, Target and Toys ‘R Us in Maine and elsewhere, Delahanty said.

Coleman faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service and the Auburn, Augusta, Biddeford, South Portland and Topsham, Maine, and the Everett, Mass. Police Departments.