Paul Lacey, Wire Fraud, New York 2015

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Paul Lacey, a 56-year-old man from Youngstown, Ohio, has been arrested and charged with participating in a wire fraud scheme that could land him in prison for up to 20 years and cost him $250,000 in fines.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley E. Tyler, who is handling the case, Lacey traveled from Ohio to Georgia to open a bank account with Bank of America, into which approximately $250,000 had been illegally transferred from an attorney's account in Dansville, N.Y.

Lacey withdrew large sums of cash from the account despite knowing he had no legal right to the proceeds, the complaint states. The investigation into Lacey's activities began after the FBI received a tip that he was involved in a wire fraud scheme.

U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced the arrest and charges against Lacey, who made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Feldman. Lacey is being held pending a detention hearing on April 15, 2015, at 10:30 a.m.

The FBI's investigation into the case was led by agents based in Rochester, N.Y., Atlanta, Georgia, and Youngstown, Ohio.

The complaint against Lacey is the result of a thorough investigation and highlights the FBI's commitment to holding individuals accountable for their crimes.

The fact that Lacey has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/ohio-man-arrested-charged-fraud