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Bank Fraud Scheme Exposed: Jeanine Henderson Arnett Pleads Guilty to $150,000 Embezzlement
Washington D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, Jeanine Henderson Arnett, the former Executive Director of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has pleaded guilty to a bank fraud scheme that netted her over $150,000. Her husband, Diallo Arnett, also pleaded guilty to the crime.
According to the statements of offense submitted to the court, Jeanine Henderson Arnett misappropriated the funds from the sorority’s bank accounts between October 3, 2017, and September 15, 2019. The money was embezzled through ACH money transfers and credit card transactions, including unauthorized and fraudulent charges for personal items and expenses at various retailers.
The Arnetts used the Square Cash App to make nine transactions to transfer $14,162.50 to their account. The funds were used for personal expenses, including purchases from Amazon, Avis Rent a Car, Century Twenty-One, Coach, GEICO, and T-Mobile.
Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips stated, ‘While Delta Sigma Theta and its members were committed to a mission of public service, the defendants were committed to a mission of personal benefit, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars to use for their own pleasure.’
Diallo Arnett, 47, and Jeanine Henderson Arnett, 43, both of Virginia, pleaded guilty to Bank Fraud in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Honorable Randolph D. Moss scheduled sentencing for July 29, 2021. The charge carries a statutory penalty of up to thirty years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000 or twice the pecuniary gain or loss of the offense.
The guilty pleas come as a result of the hard work of Paralegal Angeline Thekkumthala of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Rothstein and David Kent, who investigated and prosecuted this matter.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of accountability within non-profit organizations. The public expects these organizations to uphold the highest standards of integrity, and it is the duty of law enforcement to ensure that those standards are met.
District of Columbia, where the sorority is headquartered, will be watching closely as the Arnetts face sentencing in July.
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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