Wire fraud scheme targeting elderly victims in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has come to an end with the indictment of Monty Matthews, a 52-year-old man from Baton Rouge.
According to the indictment, between the summer of 2017 and March 2022, Matthews devised a fraud scheme targeting elderly victims through false representations about the existence of companies and investment opportunities, resulting in a loss of more than $1M.
Mattthews would send false and, at times, threatening messages via cellular phone to the victims to induce them to make and continue to make investments in the form of cash that could only be delivered to him.
After his arrest on March 23, 2022, Matthews attempted to escape from the custody of FBI agents and, in the process of attempting to escape, assaulted two FBI special agents.
The matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, with assistance by Acadian Ambulance personnel.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul L. Pugliese is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is an accusation by a grand jury. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless adjudicated guilty at trial or through a guilty plea.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Monty Matthews
- Criminal Charges: Wire Fraud, Extortion in Interstate Communications, Attempted Escape, and Assault on an Officer
- City and State: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Date: March 2022
- Outcome: To be determined
- Dollar Amount: $1M
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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