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LAUREL MAN CONVICTED IN STOLEN CAR RING
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Maryland man was convicted today by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to receive, transport and sell stolen luxury vehicles, and to commit wire fraud. Lamine Camara, 32, of Laurel, Maryland, conspired with Ray Ekobena, who is currently serving time in federal prison for related offenses, to purchase a 2012 Audi A7 and a 2007 Bentley Convertible GTC using the stolen identities of doctors in the area.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Camara also assisted Ekobena with the sale of a stolen 2011 BMW 750LI and a Mercedes Benz S550. In order to accomplish the scheme, Camara submitted fraudulent documents to the Maryland Vehicle Authority and acquired fraudulent titles and fraudulent North Carolina temporary vehicle tags.
The evidence presented at trial revealed that Camara’s crimes were not limited to the sale of luxury vehicles. He and Ekobena used the stolen identities of doctors in the area to obtain financing for the vehicles. The duo then used the vehicles to commit wire fraud, selling the vehicles to unsuspecting buyers.
Camara faces a maximum of five years in prison when sentenced on August 11. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was investigated by the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Fairfax County Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kellen S. Dwyer and Nathaniel Smith III are prosecuting the case.
Senior U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton accepted the verdict. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia made the announcement.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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