Oxford, Mississippi – A local woman has been taken into custody for her role in a mail fraud scheme that targeted investors, including U.S. military veterans.
Tammi Henderson Palasini, 53, of Indianola, Mississippi, plead guilty today in the Northern District of Mississippi to Count One of the attached Indictment which charged her with devising and executing a scheme to defraud investors, including U.S. Military veterans, through the use of the U.S. Mail, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1341.
The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Felicia C. Adams of the Northern District of Mississippi, Inspector in Charge Tom Noyes of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and U.S. Veteran’s Affair Special Agent in Charge. Palasini plead guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock of the Northern District of Mississippi.
Palasini was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to await sentencing which is currently scheduled for August 10, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Palasini faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Inspector General. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Mississippi.
Tammi Henderson Palasini was found guilty of devising and executing a scheme to defraud investors, including U.S. Military veterans, through the use of the U.S. Mail, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1341.
Tammi Henderson Palasini is a 53-year-old woman from Indianola, Mississippi.
This case is a reminder that those who engage in mail fraud will be held accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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