A Fort Wayne man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, federal authorities announced.
Jerome Burney, 40, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, entered a guilty plea before Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey to the felony offense of wire fraud.
According to court documents, the charge was filed as a result of an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lesley Miller-Lowery.
Parties have 14 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation.
Additionally, a Fort Wayne man was sentenced to 100 months imprisonment and 2 years supervised release after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana plants and marijuana.
Jason Bridges, 33, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by District Judge Theresa L. Springmann. According to documents filed in this case, Allen county law enforcement discovered marijuana plants after receiving information from a landowner about the discovery of an outdoor marijuana grow operation on the landowner’s property.
Other notable cases include Luther Vanhoosier, 44, of Redkey, Indiana, who was sentenced to 5 months imprisonment and 2 years supervised release after pleading guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Juan Olivo, 36, of Milford, Indiana, was sentenced to 188 months imprisonment and 4 years supervised release after pleading guilty to knowingly or intentionally distributing heroin.
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- Lowell Gene “Bob” Hancher, Wire and Securities Fraud, IN, 2013 · Indiana
- Robert J. Berryhill, $300k Mail and Wire Fraud, OH, 2023 · Mississippi
- Adetunji Gbadegeshi, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Erie PA, 2023 · Maryland
- Malik Yousaf, Wire Fraud Scheme, NY 2024 · New York
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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