Fayetteville woman Stephanie Dianna Elliott, aka ‘Stephanie Wilson,’ aka ‘Stephanie Moore,’ aka ‘Stephanie Russell,’ aka ‘Stephanie Hanchett,’ aka ‘Vicki Marsh,’ aka ‘Monica Allen,’ aka ‘Melissa Standford,’ aka ‘Jennifer Taylor,’ aka ‘Heidi Litchford,’ aka ‘Sandy Morehead,’ aka ‘Randy Morehead’ aka ‘Katie Jones,’ aka ‘Sharon Mitchell,’ aka ‘Sharon Miller,’ aka ‘Sarah James,’ and aka ‘Janet Harrington’, 45, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina.
According to court documents, from 2011 to 2020, Elliott used aliases and more than a dozen business entities to obtain more than 1,000 federal defense contracts valued at more than $2.2 million. The contracts were obtained by falsely certifying that she had shipped supplies to the U.S. military, when, in fact, the goods were not shipped.
Elliott also executed fraud schemes in connection with contracts with the State of North Carolina and other state governments. She bid on contracts to supply food products and other goods. After winning the contracts, Elliott defrauded third party vendors by inducing them to deliver the goods to the state in satisfaction of Elliott’s contractual obligations.
Elliott pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering and faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison when sentenced on a date to be determined. The case is being investigated by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the General Services Administration, Office of Inspector General.
As part of her plea agreement, Elliott has agreed to pay restitution to the victims of her crimes. The exact amount of restitution is not yet known.
Elliott’s case is a stark reminder of the importance of accountability in government contracting. The use of aliases and multiple business entities to defraud the government and innocent third parties is a serious crime that will not be tolerated.
The case is a result of an ongoing investigation by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the General Services Administration, Office of Inspector General. The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be filed in the future.
The defendant, Stephanie Dianna Elliott, is currently free on bond and awaits sentencing. The sentencing date has not yet been set.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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