Rocky Mount Woman Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges in North Carolina
A federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned an indictment charging Jill Thompson Arrington, a 42-year-old woman from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with seven counts of wire fraud, one count of theft of government property, and one count of financial aid fraud.
According to the indictment, Arrington unlawfully obtained Pell grants and federally insured loans by claiming to pursue a post-secondary education when she had no intent of doing so.
Specifically, to receive the financial aid, Arrington falsely certified on Free Applications for Federal Student Aid and indicated on various post-secondary institutions’ admissions application forms that she intended to pursue degrees, often online, at the institutions.
After the aid was disbursed to the post-secondary institutions and Arrington received her funds, she often stopped participating in the courses.
During her scheme, Arrington applied to thirteen post-secondary institutions and received approximately $34,471.73 in student aid refunds.
Arrington faces a maximum penalty of twenty years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine if convicted of the wire fraud counts.
She also faces a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine if she is convicted of theft of government property.
The financial aid fraud count carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and a $50,000 fine if Arrington is convicted.
Each count requires a term of up to three years supervised release following any term of imprisonment.
The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations.
The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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