Florida man Pete Hoggins, 32, has been sentenced to 61 months in prison for endorsing and cashing stolen and fraudulently obtained United States Treasury checks.
Along with his accomplice Hani Sobhi Alshaikh, 35, also known as ‘Danny’, Hoggins was also ordered to pay joint and several restitution in the amount of $150,008.05.
Hoggins and Alshaikh pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit forgery and theft of public money, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371. Hoggins also pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A.
According to court documents, Alshaikh worked at a gas station in Pompano Beach, Florida, and on multiple occasions from December 2011 to January 2014, Hoggins brought Alshaikh stolen and fraudulently obtained Treasury checks to cash at this gas station.
Hoggins and Alshaikh forged the payees’ endorsements on the Treasury checks. Alshaikh then deposited those checks into several different business checking accounts that he had opened at various banks in the name of his company, HSA Investment Group.
The total number of victims in the scheme was more than 50, but less than 250. The total amount of intended loss was more than $200,000 but less than $250,000.
Hoggins’ accomplice, Hani Sobhi Alshaikh, 35, also known as ‘Danny’, was sentenced to 11 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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