KIRSTEN F. HAWKINS (CRD# 2509324) a 45 year-old Staunton, Virginia financial advisor, has admitted to wire fraud and agreed to make restitution of $500,000.
According to the U.S. attorney's office, Kirsten Flynn Hawkins was employed at Bank One in Staunton, Virginia, from August 2011 to August 2014, and Hawkins transferred funds to her own personal account. She then paid her rent, traveled, and bought personal items.
Prosecutors say Hawkins entered a guilty plea January 16th., 2015, in Lynchburg, Virginia to three counts wire fraud. Sentencing is May 5, which could be up to 30 years in prison and fined up to $1 million for each count.
According to FINRA's BrokerCheck, KIRSTEN F. HAWKINS was registered in the securities industry for 19 years and was previously registered with the following securities firm(s):
01/2003 - 12/2014 SUNTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 17499) - STAUNTON, VA
08/2001 - 01/2003 EDWARD JONES (CRD# 250) - ST. LOUIS, MO
05/2000 - 08/2001 SUNTRUST SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 17499) - ATLANTA, GA
05/1995 - 05/2000 CRESTAR SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 17464) - RICHMOND, VA
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