Fort Smith Man Charged with Defrauding Investors
Fort Smith, Arkansas – A 49-year-old man from Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been charged with defrauding investors and the Department of Health and Human Services.
According to court documents, William Jackson Moates, Jr., appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark Ford for arraignment on a 25-count indictment.
The indictment charges Moates with money laundering, wire fraud, theft concerning a program receiving federal funds, mail fraud, bank fraud, and theft or embezzlement from an employee benefit plan.
The charges in an indictment are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless or until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General, and the Department of Labor – Employee Benefits Security Administration.
Assistant United States Attorney Aaron Jennen is prosecuting the case for the United States. Related court documents may be found on the Public Access to Electronic Records Website at www.Pacer.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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