Tampa, FL – In a shocking turn of events at the federal level, David Chambers Opembe (25) from Texas has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his pivotal role in a bank fraud conspiracy that siphoned over $262,067 from Pinellas Park’s St. Giles Manor.
Opembe’s sister, Ebony Chambers Stillwell, was the onsite manager at the apartment complex during its refurbishment. She processed invoices and was instrumental in the scheme, which involved fabricating bills and diverting payments to a phony company account under her brother’s control.
On January 22, 2015, Opembe registered a fake Erickson’s Drying Systems in Texas and opened a bank account at Regions Bank. He then used this shell company to siphon funds from the SPM Property Management’s account at St. Giles Manor. The checks were deposited into the phony account, where Opembe and Stillwell cashed out, paying for personal expenses.
According to court documents, Ebony Chambers Stillwell pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and is set to be sentenced in March 2017. This case has been a collaborative effort between the Tampa Police Department and the Pinellas Park Police Department, with Assistant United States Attorney Mandy Riedel leading the prosecution.
Opembe’s sentence sends a stern message about the consequences of financial fraud and underscores the commitment to justice in the grimy world of white-collar crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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