A man from Brookings has been handed a 21-month federal prison sentence after being found guilty of producing and circulating counterfeit U.S. currency.
28-year-old Julian Huffman received his sentencing on June 20 from U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier. In addition to the prison term, Huffman will also be subjected to three years of supervised release. Furthermore, he will have to make restitution, forfeit the counterfeit money, and pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Huffman’s conviction is a result of his actions between September 9 and November 21, during which he manufactured numerous counterfeit $20 bills and used them at various businesses in and around Brookings.
On March 31, Huffman pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him.
This investigation was jointly conducted by the Brookings Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service.