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Wire Fraud Scheme Unravels in Jackson, Mississippi
A shocking case of wire fraud has come to light in Jackson, Mississippi, where a local man has been sentenced for perpetrating a scheme to steal federal funds from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Anthony Kelley, 60, of Jackson, was sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay over $402,000 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for his role in the wire fraud scheme.
According to court documents, Kelley, the owner of Trendsetters Barber College in Jackson, Mississippi, perpetrated the scheme by offering a Master Barber course that was not an accredited course of study approved by the state’s Board of Barber Examiners.
Kelley fraudulently represented that this course was an approved course of study, allowing him to collect GI Bill money from veterans enrolled in the program. At least two veterans were enrolled in the Master Barber program using their GI Bill benefits, resulting in the VA making interstate wire transfers of federal funds to Kelley based on his fraudulent representations.
The case was investigated by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew W. Eichner.
Kelley’s scheme was uncovered, and he was subsequently charged with two counts of wire fraud. He pled guilty to these charges on May 20, 2021.
The sentencing of Anthony Kelley serves as a stark reminder of the importance of accountability and transparency in our society. It is our duty to protect the rights and interests of our veterans, and those who seek to exploit them for personal gain will be held to account.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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