Former State Investigator Sentenced for Extortion
Jackson, Miss. – In a shocking turn of events, Frank Saddler, 52, of Ridgeland, was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for extortion.
According to court documents, Saddler, a certified law enforcement officer, was working for the Mississippi Department of Human Services as an investigator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Saddler was accused of extorting money from convenience store owners who had been charged with criminal violations related to SNAP in exchange for not pursuing criminal charges against them.
From July 23, 2014 to June 15, 2015, Saddler would tell store owners that they were paying restitution to the State of Mississippi when, in fact, they were making payments to Saddler which he deposited in his own bank account.
Saddler’s scheme resulted in the collection of $28,374.64 in illicit payments from the convenience store owners.
The case was investigated by the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Dave Fulcher prosecuted the case, which ultimately led to Saddler’s conviction and sentencing.
Judge Henry T. Wingate also ordered Saddler to pay $28,374.64 in restitution to the victims and to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison sentence.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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