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Beale Faces 20 Years in Prison for Wire Fraud
BOSTON — A Quincy man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to a scheme whereby he falsely claimed to sell repossessed vehicles as a law enforcement officer.
Recardo S. Beale, 34, of Quincy, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud in U.S. District Court.
According to charging documents, Beale was an Officer for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department from approximately April 2021 to November 2021.
However, between approximately October 2023 and February 2024, Beale claimed to three individuals that as a law enforcement officer, he had access to repossessed vehicles that he could sell at a low price.
At various times, Beale identified himself to these individuals as a Sheriff, a Boston Police Detective and/or a Massachusetts State Police Trooper. Beale did not, in fact, hold any of these positions when he made such representations.
As a result, the individuals gave tens of thousands of dollars to Beale for the purported repossessed vehicles, including a BMW, an Audi, and a Mercedes.
Beale never delivered any such vehicles, as he did not have any repossessed vehicles available for sale.
On separate occasions, Beale met with two separate individuals at the Suffolk County House of Correction, purportedly to show them repossessed vehicles.
During one such meeting on Nov. 17, 2023, Beale met with an individual inside the House of Correction, wearing a Suffolk County Correction Officer Academy hoodie, blue tactical pants, and black boots similar to those worn by jail guards.
Beale did not show any vehicles to the individual, claiming that his superior was also involved in the sale and was not available.
The charge of wire fraud provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun scheduled sentencing for Aug. 26, 2025.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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