In a shocking case of attempted deception, Sedequa M. Graham, a 25-year-old inmate at Federal Corrections Institution Hazelton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to attempting mail fraud.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard, Graham admitted to attempting to send information via the postal service to obtain unemployment benefits in August and September 2020 in Preston County.
Graham obtained names, birth dates, and social security numbers of others without their knowledge, using this sensitive information to attempt to claim unemployment benefits.
The crime, which occurred in 2020, has resulted in a harsh sentence for Graham. She was sentenced to an additional six months of incarceration for her crimes.
U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the sentencing hearing, handing down the sentence for Graham’s crimes.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Bauer on behalf of the government, with the Bureau of Prisons leading the investigation.
Graham’s crimes have sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the importance of protecting sensitive information and the consequences of attempting to deceive the system.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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