New Jersey Man Admits to Mail Laundering Scheme
A 33-year-old man has admitted to being part of a group that stole mail and laundered the money through a complex scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Jersey.
Hans Pierre, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy in a federal court in Newark, New Jersey. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction.
According to documents filed in the case, Pierre and his conspirators stole checks from U.S. Post Office collection boxes, altered them to make them appear as if they were written to a different recipient and for a larger amount, and then deposited them into other bank accounts.
The money was then transferred to each other using web-based money transfer applications. The scheme ran from January 2018 through October 2020 and involved bank fraud.
Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced the guilty plea, crediting inspectors of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for their investigation. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jamie L. Hoxie of the Cybercrime Unit in Newark.
Pierre’s sentencing is scheduled for December 21, 2021. The case is a significant blow to the group, with 12 defendants charged in connection with the stolen mail scheme.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service worked tirelessly to uncover the complex scheme, and their efforts have led to a major breakthrough in the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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