Fraud at Texas College
A shocking case of student financial aid fraud has come to light in Tyler, Texas, where a former financial aid director and her son are facing federal charges.
Angela Speech, 43, and her son Jeremy Marshall, 24, along with Devonaire Jones, 35, and Camyl Lewis, 24, were indicted by a federal grand jury on Nov. 16, 2022, for multiple counts of student financial aid fraud.
According to the indictment, Speech used her access to students’ financial aid accounts to trigger financial aid payments to Marshall, Jones, Lewis, and others that they were not entitled or eligible to receive.
The alleged scheme took place between August 2019 and February 2020, while Speech was the director of financial aid at Texas College in Tyler.
Texas College is a historically black private college founded by Christian Methodist Episcopal Church ministers in 1894, according to its website.
If convicted, the defendants each face up to five years in federal prison.
The maximum statutory sentence prescribed by Congress is provided here for information purposes, as the sentencing will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
This case is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education—Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Secret Service.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Mandatory Facts
Defendant: Angela Speech
Criminal Charges: Multiple counts of student financial aid fraud
City and State: Tyler, Texas
Crime Date: August 2019 to February 2020
Sentence or Outcome: Up to five years in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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