Albany Woman Sentenced to 37 Months for Wire Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – The sentencing of Bobbi A. Constantine, 48, of Albany, has been finalized, resulting in a 37-month prison term. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Acting Inspector in Charge Raymond Moss, U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), Boston Division.
In November 2017, Constantine pleaded guilty to wire fraud. United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino also ordered Constantine to pay restitution of $72,589.96 and forfeit $43,640.72.
The crimes committed by Constantine between October 2014 and July 2016 involved obtaining mortgages and automobile lease financing from lenders under false pretenses. Constantine presented fictitious trust documents and impersonated a fictitious administrative trustee for the trust. Based on the fraudulent trust documents, Constantine obtained lease financing for a new Toyota RAV4 and a new Jeep Renegade, as well as mortgages for her purchase of a $200,000 home in Albany and a $131,000 condominium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Constantine has been in federal custody since September 13, 2016. In August 2017, she was sentenced in another federal case for making false statements in connection with her May 2016 application for employment with the United States Postal Service in Troy, New York. Constantine received a sentence of time served for the conviction.
Constantine has over 20 prior convictions, including convictions for fraud. This case was investigated by the USPIS, the New York State Police, the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General, and the Bethlehem Police Department, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Coffman.
The defendant, Bobbi A. Constantine, was born as Robert Bove. Constantine was sentenced for wire fraud and will serve 37 months in prison with a fine of $72,589.96 and forfeiture of $43,640.72. The crime occurred between October 2014 and July 2016. The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the article, but it occurred in 2017. The city and state where the crime took place are Albany, New York.
The defendant, Bobbi A. Constantine, was born as Robert Bove. The exact criminal charges brought against Constantine are wire fraud. The city and state are Albany, New York. The crime occurred between October 2014 and July 2016. The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the article, but it occurred in 2017. Constantine was sentenced to 37 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $72,589.96 and forfeit $43,640.72.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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