Bangor, Maine – A North Anson man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release.
According to court records, Gregory Violette, 64, was ordered to pay over $400,000 in restitution and placed on supervised release following his federal fraud and money laundering convictions in 2002.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the violations yesterday, which included obtaining a $150,000 mortgage without permission, failing to report thousands of dollars of assets and a $10,000 lawsuit settlement, and violating state securities laws.
At sentencing, Judge George Z. Singal described the defendant’s “long series of deliberate falsehoods” and “catch me if you can” fraud schemes as “the most egregious case of deliberate violation of court orders” and “callousness to the rules of our society” that he had encountered in almost 20 years as a federal judge.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Probation Office and the Office of Securities, Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
In addition to the prison sentence, Violette will also have to pay restitution as part of his sentence.
Gregory Violette, Federal Fraud and Money Laundering, Maine 2024
Mandatory facts:
Defendant: Gregory Violette
Criminal charges: Federal fraud and money laundering
City and state: Bangor, Maine
Date: Not specified
Sentence: 27 months in prison and restitution
Dollar amount: $400,000 in restitution
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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