Dedham Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud, Money Laundering

BOSTON – In a stunning revelation, Wyoming Killingbarrows, 30, of Dedham, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty in federal court to bank fraud and money laundering. The defendant, whose birth name is Patricio Junio Brito Pontes Barros, faces the prospect of decades behind bars for his deceitful acts.

Between June 2, 2021, and July 17, 2021, Killingbarrows submitted 18 fraudulent bank loan applications. He misrepresented his income and presented falsified paystubs from a fictitious company to secure loans totaling $329,002. The money was squandered on personal expenses, including investments, with not a cent paid back.

Today’s guilty plea lands Killingbarrows in hot water, with the potential for up to 30 years in prison on each bank fraud charge, five years of supervised release, and fines reaching $1 million. The money laundering count carries its own heavy sentence: up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000 or twice the value of the criminally derived property.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Randy Maloney, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Boston Field Office; and Thomas Demeo, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, Boston Field Office, all confirmed the charges against Killingbarrows. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Sullivan is handling the prosecution.

Scheduled for October 2, 2025, Killingbarrows’ sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge, based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and applicable statutes. This case serves as a stark reminder of the lengths some will go to in pursuit of financial gain.

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