Dyetaniel Washington, Wire Fraud, New Hampshire 2024

A Texas man was arraigned in New Hampshire today for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain CARES Act funds from the United States government and the State of New York, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

Dyetaniel Washington, 29, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Washington was arrested in the Southern District of Texas on May 7, 2024. He appeared in federal court in Concord today, and he was released on conditions.

According to the charging documents, Washington obtained Jerred Beniquez’s personal identifying information and provided this information to Kyereem Sackey. Sackey then used the information to make unemployment insurance claims in the State of New York in Beniquez’s name. On two occasions, the money was deposited into Beniquez’s bank account, and a portion of the money was sent to Washington.

The charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General led the investigation. Valuable assistance was provided by the Manchester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Kennedy is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Dyetaniel Washington, a 29-year-old Texas man, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He was released on conditions after appearing in federal court in Concord, New Hampshire.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/texas-man-arraigned-defrauding-state-and-federal-taxpayers