Related Federal Cases
- Daniel E. Saad, Arson and Wire Fraud, Rhode Island 2014 · Connecticut
- Christopher Hayes, Wire Fraud, Rhode Island 2024 · Washington
- Paul Keenan, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Rhode Island 2024 · New York
- JJaymark Larios, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Rhode Island 2024 · Pennsylvania
- Jamal Mansaray, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Rhode Island 2025 · Puerto Rico
Defendant Admits Role in New Hampshire Auto Dealership Scam
PROVIDENCE – A Providence man admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud automobile dealerships in Rhode Island and New Hampshire, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Adalberto Mauricio Romero, 28, admitted that he intended to defraud a New Hampshire dealership in May 2022, when he sought to take possession of a Land Rover valued at $95,713. Delivery of the vehicle to Romero was halted when he presented a fraudulent driver’s license containing information that was used as part of an online application to secure financing through a dealership financing program.
Romero pleaded guilty on April 24, 2025, to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 24, 2025. The sentence imposed will be determined by a federal district judge after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Paul F. Daly, Jr.
The matter was investigated by the Warwick, RI, Police Department, the Bedford, NH, Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.
Romero’s actions demonstrate a brazen attempt to deceive and defraud honest businesses, said Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. We are committed to holding accountable those who engage in such schemes.
Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
US NewsUS NewsUS NewsUS News