JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County man has been sentenced to federal prison for manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, U.S. attorneys said.
Christopher Kirkland, 42, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison.
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As part of his sentence, Kirkland has agreed to forfeit computer equipment that was used to manufacture the counterfeit currency, according to U.S. attorneys.
In August 2013, Kirkland began manufacturing counterfeit $20 and $100 Federal Reserve notes, according to the plea agreement.
Once Kirkland manufactured the bills, William Brinkley Jr. and Timothy Malden drove him to various businesses in Florida and Georgia to pass the counterfeit currency, U.S. attorneys said.
They used the bills to obtain merchandise and reloadable gift cards. U.S. attorneys said they also returned fraudulently obtained merchandise to obtain genuine currency.
From August to December 2013, the group passed or attempted to pass $32,600 in counterfeit currency throughout Florida and Georgia, according to U.S. attorneys.
Kirkland was also ordered to pay restitution.