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Fort Worth Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
A Fort Worth business owner has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly scamming nearly $5 million from local customers for unfinished custom home building and remodeling projects.
Christopher Judge, managing member of Judge DFW LLC, entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Northern District of Texas. His wife, Raquelle Judge, also a managing member of Judge DFW, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on December 17, 2025.
According to court records, the defendants conspired to defraud consumers by offering custom architecture, construction, and interior design/décor services that they never completed. They also falsely represented that Christopher Judge was an architect.
Plea documents reflect that the defendants defrauded over 40 victims residing in six Northern District of Texas counties, involving at least 24 different construction projects. The alleged loss amount totaled approximately $4.8 million.
As part of the fraud scheme, victims received below-market bids from Judge DFW and executed design and build contracts for the work. The defendants then started construction projects and accepted multiple installment payments from victims but never completed those projects, often leaving victims without a completed residence.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Fort Worth Resident Agency and the Euless Police Department conducted the investigation, with the assistance of the U.S. Secret Service Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark McDonald and Laura Montes prosecuted the case.
Christopher Judge faces up to 20 years in federal prison and monetary penalties, restitution, and terms of supervised release. Sentencing for Judge is scheduled for May 12, 2026, before United States District Judge Terry R. Means.
Raquelle Judge faces up to five years in federal prison and monetary penalties, restitution, and terms of supervised release. Sentencing for Raquelle Judge is scheduled for April 14, 2026, before United States District Judge Terry R. Means.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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