PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – Daniel Pikel, 57, was sentenced to 27 months in prison and three years supervised release for his conviction of conspiracy.
United States District Judge Terrence F. McVerry imposed the sentence on Pikel on an unspecified date in 2014.
Between 2009 and 2012, Pikel conspired with another person to launder through his business banking account approximately $2.9 million in funds embezzled by a former company officer from Falcon Drilling, LLC, a drilling contractor located in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
The United States Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana, Pennsylvania, conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Daniel Pikel.
Pikel’s conviction was a result of a lengthy investigation and prosecution that brought a major player in the conspiracy to justice.
The people of Indiana County can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Pikel will be spending the next 27 months behind bars.
Pikel’s case serves as a reminder that those who engage in financial crimes will be held accountable for their actions.
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- Daniel Pikel, Money Laundering, Pennsylvania 2012 · North Carolina
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- Daniel R. Goodwin, Wire Fraud and Conspiracy, Kentucky 2024 · Virginia
- John Montgomery, Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Pennsylvania 2006 · Indiana
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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