Welcome
Welcome to the website established by the Court appointed Receiver Kelly Crawford. Mr. Crawford was appointed the Receiver by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Receivership Court”) in a lawsuit brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission against Defendants First State Depository Company, LLC, Argent Asset Group, LLC, and Robert Leroy Higgins, in Case No. 22-1266. The purpose of this website is to provide information regarding the receivership to persons or entities who did business with the Defendants.
notice:
Higgins was sentenced to 65 years and ordered to pay restitution of $76 million!
Higgins was found GUILTY on all counts and is now incarcerated
Recently, Robert Leroy Higgins faced a criminal trial in the District of Delaware, where he was convicted on all charges. The US Department of Justice has sent the claimants in this receivership correspondence relating to the DOJ’s Victim Notification System (“VNS”). My office has received an abundance of calls and emails from claimants in the receivership case regarding this VNS notification letter from the DOJ. This is being administered by the Department of Justice and not the receivership.
Thus, the Receiver’s office is not able to assist with the VNS, or to provide any form of advice, legal or otherwise.
On November 30, 2023, the Receiver completed the distribution of metals, foreign currency, and other holdings to the claimants or the claimants’ custodian who had holdings at the First State Depository. The Receiver is working on the liquidation of the Argent inventory and other assets of the Defendant to generate funds for distribution to those who hold an approved claim in the receivership.
Information Regarding the Criminal Charges Against Robert Higgins
One of the most common questions I receive from depositors is whether Robert Higgins is in jail. I serve as the Receiver in a civil case against Mr. Higgins. It is not a criminal case. There are two criminal cases pending against Mr. Higgins in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. In one criminal case, Mr. Higgins faces charges for alleged tax fraud and for alleged fraud perpetrated against a victim who purchased metals from Mr. Higgins through his company Certified Asset Management, Inc. (“CAMI”) and Certified Assets Management International, LLC (“CAM-INT”). Here is a copy of the Second Superseding Indictment in that criminal case. In the other criminal case, Mr. Higgins faces charges of committing perjury, making a false declaration before the Court, and attempted witness intimidation. Here is a copy of the Criminal Complaint against Higgins in that criminal case. On February 15, 2024, another superseding indictment was rendered against Mr. Higgins.
The Criminal case against Mr. Higgins began on October 15, 2024, and on October 24, 2024 the jury returned their verdict finding Mr. Higgins guilty on all counts. The Court ordered Mr. Higgins to be taken into custody while he awaits sentencing. On June 17, 2025, Mr. Higgins was sentenced to 65 years and ordered to pay restitution of $76 million.
ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT
About
The Receiver
Kelly Crawford is an attorney in Dallas, Texas. He has served as the receiver or counsel to the receiver in more than 15 cases brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Federal Trade Commission during the past 20 years. He has been appointed the receiver by federal courts in each of the four districts of Texas, as well as by the federal court for the Southern District of New York. He is a founder of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers.
The Receiver Kelly Crawford may be contacted by telephone at 214-420-4293 or email using the link below. When contacting Mr. Crawford, if he is not available please leave a message and either Mr. Crawford or one of his attorneys will respond to your message.