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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Mail Fraud Scheme
A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in a mail fraud scheme that defrauded two employers out of $386,000.
Charles Hicks, of Fenton, Missouri, was sentenced to 27 months in prison on charges of mail fraud. In addition to the prison sentence, Hicks was ordered to pay restitution of $386,000.
According to court documents, Hicks devised a false invoice scheme to defraud his two successive employers, RockTenn Company and MarChem Company, over the course of two and a half years. Hicks, who had authority to identify vendors and authorize purchases, used dummy companies to submit and receive payments for false invoices.
Hicks pleaded guilty in October to one felony count of mail fraud. He appeared in court today for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.
The case was investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Assistant United States Attorney Tom Albus handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Hicks’ scheme, which spanned from 2021 to 2023, resulted in a significant loss for his employers. The investigation into Hicks’ activities highlighted the importance of vigilance in preventing and detecting fraud.
The sentence handed down in this case serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in mail fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators of these crimes to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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