A 34 year old man from Nixa has been convicted in Federal Court on charges related to a three state counterfeit check ring.  34 year old Derrick Haggard was found guilty on 27 counts, including leading a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, create and cash counterfeit checks, and stealing mail from July to October in 2010. Federal prosecutors say their investigation led them to Branson and Hollister and several other communities around the region. 

Several other co-defendants in the case have pleaded guilty, but it’s alleged that Haggard was the ring-leader of the group. 

Haggard faces from two to 30 years in federal prison without parole.  A sentencing hearing will be scheduled, following a pre-sentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.    

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A 34 year old man from Nixa has been convicted in Federal Court on charges related to a three state counterfeit check ring.  34 year old Derrick Haggard was found guilty on 27 counts. Federal prosecutors say their investigation led them to Branson and Hollister and several other communities around the region.  Sentencing has not been scheduled, but Haggard faces a maximum of 30 years in prison.