A New York man has pleaded guilty to his role in a $4 million extortion scheme that involved multiple members of his family.
Corry Blue Evans, 30, of New York, N.Y., pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud in a Washington, D.C. federal court. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs, of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division.
According to court documents, Evans and his family members were involved in a scheme that extorted money and gold bars from a Maryland man. The man, who has not been named, was embezzling funds from his employer and was led to believe that the money was going to mobsters to whom he owed money.
However, the funds actually went to the Evans-Kaslov family. In January 2017, Evans helped facilitate the cashing of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cashier’s checks obtained with stolen funds. He also admitted to calling a check cashing store employee multiple times to convince him that the money was for the New York woman’s own purposes, when in reality it was for the family members.
As part of the scheme, Evans and his family members also used the embezzled funds to purchase luxury items, including a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead, which was purchased in Texas in May 2017.
The Honorable Tanya S. Chutkan accepted Evans’ guilty plea and scheduled sentencing for June 9, 2023. As part of the plea agreement, the parties estimated that federal sentencing guidelines will recommend that Evans be sentenced to between 33 and 41 months in prison. He also faces financial penalties.
Evans is the last member of the Evans-Kaslov family to plead guilty in the scheme. His older brothers, Tony John Evans and Robert Evans, and his parents, Archie Kaslov and Candy Evans, have all been sentenced in connection with the scheme.
The scheme involved a total of $4 million in embezzled funds and gold bars, which were delivered to New York drop-off locations, including a hotel room. The Evans-Kaslov family used the funds to purchase luxury items and pay off debts.
Corry Blue Evans is a resident of New York, N.Y. He was charged with bank fraud in connection with the scheme. The case was investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division.
Defendant: Corry Blue Evans
Criminal Charges: One count of bank fraud
City and State: Washington D.C.
Exact Date: May 2023
Sentence or Outcome: To be sentenced on June 9, 2023, to between 33 and 41 months in prison and faces financial penalties
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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