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U.S. v. Kristopher Lunsford - Case No. 8:26-cr-310-MSS-CPT
United States v. Kristopher Lunsford
Case No. 8:26-cr-310-MSS-CPT
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Kristopher Lunsford (Henderson, Nevada, formerly of Georgia) has been charged by indictment with six counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. The indictment alleges Lunsford and others solicited hundreds of victim-investors to invest in his semi-truck business by purchasing leases for semi-trucks. Lunsford is accused of falsely and fraudulently representing that he would handle all aspects of the business, including purchasing semi-trucks, hiring drivers, and insuring and employing the semi-trucks, while the investors performed no work and earned passive income. Lunsford and others purportedly represented to the victim-investors that they could invest in a semi-truck and, in exchange, earn a guaranteed weekly payout from profits of Lunsford’s operation of the semi-trucks.
If convicted, Lunsford faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each wire fraud count and up to 10 years’ imprisonment on each money laundering count. The indictment also notifies Lunsford that the United States intends to seek an order of forfeiture in the amount of $105,940,214.93, the proceeds of the fraudulent scheme.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
Known victims of the charged offenses receive separate notice of their rights under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2004, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 3771. These rights apply only to victims of the counts charged in federal court.
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If you believe you have invested money with Kristopher Lunsford, please consider visiting https://forms.fbi.gov/victims/TruckLeaseFraud/view to complete a voluntary questionnaire hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Please direct questions regarding the questionnaire to TruckLeaseFraud@fbi.gov.
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Criminal Case Documents
Indictment
Press Release
Federal Courthouse - Tampa
Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
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- Crime Victims' Rights
- MDFL USAO Victim Brochure
- Office of Victims of Crime
- FBI Help for Victims of Crime Brochure
- FBI Financial Crime and You Brochure
- Victim Connect Resource Center
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline—Call, Text, and Chat
For information or assistance with this case, please contact the Victim Witness Unit for the United States Attorney’s Office by e-mailing usaflm.tpavw@usa.doj.gov. Please include reference to the case name in the subject line of emails. If you have information regarding money you have invested with Kristopher Lunsford, please email the Federal Bureau of Investigation at TruckLeaseFraud@fbi.gov.