Daniel P. Sickels, age 48, of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District Court Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Sickels previously worked as a Network and Systems Manager at Pennsylvania State University (PSU) Office of Development and Alumni Relations (ODA), located in State College, PA. During his tenure, Sickels fraudulently acquired equipment through false representations to PSU ODA that the equipment was necessary to upgrade, replace, or maintain PSU ODA servers.
In reality, Sickels knew that the equipment was not necessary and subsequently sold it for his personal benefit to third parties. The scheme, which lasted from approximately 2005 to 2017, took place in Centre and Mifflin Counties.
The investigation into Sickels’ activities was conducted by investigators at PSU and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Alisan V. Martin is prosecuting the case.
Sickels faces maximum penalties of 20 years’ imprisonment, a fine of twice the gross gain or loss, and 3 years of supervised release when he is sentenced. Additionally, Sickels has agreed to pay $267,264.87 in restitution.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. The guilty plea is a significant development in the case, and the court will now move forward with sentencing.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has successfully prosecuted numerous cases of wire fraud in recent years, and this guilty plea is another example of their commitment to holding individuals accountable for their crimes. As the case moves forward, the court will consider the severity of the offense and the impact on the victims when determining the appropriate sentence.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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