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Tampa Man Sentenced for Counterfeit Currency
A 36-year-old Tampa man has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. Darius Jondi Edwards was ordered by Senior United States District Judge Henry Lee Adams to pay restitution to the various businesses he defrauded.
According to court documents, Edwards used computer media to manufacture counterfeit Federal Reserve notes in denominations of $10, $20, and $100. He then provided them to his co-defendant, Timothy Deante Burroughs. During the same period, Burroughs and Edwards entered various businesses in Jacksonville and passed counterfeit $100 bills.
On December 1, 2014, Burroughs entered a Publix and passed counterfeit cash. Upon being confronted by store employees, he fled on foot. Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office soon located Burroughs at a nearby motel and detained him. A search of the motel room resulted in the recovery of additional counterfeit $100 bills and led law enforcement to another motel in the immediate vicinity.
At the second location, law enforcement encountered Edwards in front of a motel room. During a search of his room, officers located sheets of uncut counterfeit $100, $20, $10, $1 bills, along with several bleached genuine $10 bills printed as counterfeit $100 notes. They also recovered multiple computers and printers being used by Edwards to manufacture counterfeit currency.
Burroughs was previously sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his role in the case. As part of his sentence, the Court ordered Burroughs to pay restitution to the various businesses that he had defrauded.
The case was investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service, Jacksonville Field Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kevin C. Frein.
Darius Jondi Edwards’ sentence is a reminder of the severe consequences of manufacturing counterfeit currency. As the investigation into this case shows, the process of creating and distributing fake bills often involves a network of individuals and can cause significant financial harm to businesses and individuals.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Counterfeiting
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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