Gregory Violette, Restitution Fraud, Maine 2023

Bangor, Maine

Gregory Violette, a 59-year-old man from Waterville, has been handed another blow in his ongoing battle with the law. A resentencing hearing in U.S. District Court resulted in Violette being sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for failing to pay restitution.

The Court records show that Violette was initially sentenced on October 31, 2002, to 87 months in prison for wire, mail and bankruptcy fraud; making false statements to financial institutions; and money laundering. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and to pay $422,657 in restitution to the victims of his fraud. As of June 2, 2015, he still owed $406,487 in restitution.

However, in a move that has left many questioning his intentions, Violette transferred more than $70,000 to his wife in order to prevent the money from being used to pay restitution to his victims. This drastic measure has resulted in the Court resentencing him to an additional 18 months in prison, to be followed by two more years of supervised release.

The investigation into Violette's actions was conducted by the U.S. Probation Office and the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Defendant: Gregory Violette

Criminal Charges: Wire, mail and bankruptcy fraud; making false statements to financial institutions; and money laundering

City and State: Waterville, Maine

Exact Date: October 31, 2002

Sentence or Outcome: 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release

Dollar Amounts: $422,657 in restitution owed, $406,487 still owed as of June 2, 2015, and $70,000 transferred to his wife

By Jim Moore, Assistant United States Attorney, (207) 945-0373

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/waterville-man-resentenced-additional-18-months-failing-pay-restitution-0