Ricky Lee Coleman, Jr., Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, Tennessee 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A shocking case of deceit and betrayal has come to an end as Ricky Lee Coleman, Jr., 41, of Antioch, Tennessee, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for his involvement in a massive scheme that defrauded over 2,500 individuals.

According to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, David Rivera, Coleman’s sentence includes 3 years of supervised release following his prison term and he has been ordered to pay more than $900,000 in restitution to his victims.

Coleman, who pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and credit card fraud on May 7, 2014, was the owner and operator of International Executive Services LLC, Advancement Solutions LLC, and RLC Enterprises, companies based in Hermitage and Antioch, Tennessee. These companies promised job training and job placement services to military veterans and others, but instead of delivering on their promises, Coleman used the funds for personal expenses and to recruit new customers.

Coleman’s scheme involved making false representations to customers and potential customers, including promises of placement into training classes, payment during training, and guaranteed employment after training. He also instructed his employees to make misrepresentations to customers who had paid for training in order to delay their attempts to seek refunds and to postpone their complaints.

The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Metro Nashville Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney William F. Abely.

Coleman’s sentence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the investigators and prosecutors who brought this case to justice. The victims of Coleman’s scheme deserve justice, and it is only fitting that he is held accountable for his actions.

Ricky Lee Coleman, Jr. will spend the next 7.67 years behind bars for his crimes, a fitting punishment for the harm he caused to so many innocent people.

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