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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 29 Sep 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US

DOJ: Leader of Nationwide Scheme to Defraud Staffing Companies Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay More Than $3 Million in Restitution

Crispian Atkins was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, and ordered to pay over $3 million in restitution and forfeit over $1.5 million.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 29 Sep 2026.

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Crispian Atkins was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, and ordered to pay over $3 million in restitution and forfeit over $1.5 million.

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  • Update internal fraud monitoring procedures
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FROM THE NOTICE Tampa, Florida – Crispian Atkins (52, Valrico) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virgina M. Hernandez Covington to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. As part of his sentence, the court also ordered Atkins to pay $3,017,667.53 in restitution and to forfeit $1,563,292.24, the proceeds of his criminal conduct. Atkins pleaded guilty on May 20, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. U.S. Department of Justice, 29 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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