Martina Tashay Wade, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Mississippi 2015

Petal Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy

Hattiesburg, Miss. - In a shocking turn of events, Martina Tashay Wade, a 34-year-old woman from Petal, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The crime, which took place in November 2015, involved Wade presenting an altered $5,000 check to Citizens Bank, which had her name added for cashing, and on which she was paid due to her false representation.

According to the U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Inspector in Charge Chris Cave with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Southern Area Field Office, Wade conspired to commit bank fraud and participated in the execution of a scheme to obtain money from Citizens Bank.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones. Wade will be sentenced by Judge Keith Starrett on October 2, 2019, at 9:45 a.m, in Hattiesburg.

The exact details of the scheme are still unclear, but it is evident that Wade's actions were a serious breach of trust. Her guilty plea is a significant blow to those who would seek to commit similar crimes.

As the investigation continues, it is likely that more information will come to light. In the meantime, the people of Petal, Mississippi, can rest a little easier knowing that justice is being served.

Martina Tashay Wade, 34, of Petal, Mississippi, is currently awaiting sentencing for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The exact sentence has not been determined.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Martina Tashay Wade, Crime: Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, City and State: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Date: November 2015, Sentence: To be determined, Amount: $5,000.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/petal-woman-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-commit-bank-fraud