The grimy streets of Tifton, Georgia, witnessed a disturbing tale of financial fraud as Jatin Patel and Donna Evans Moore, both aged 42 and 38 respectively, were indicted for a sophisticated scheme involving stolen U.S. Treasury checks. United States Attorney Michael J. Moore announced the charges against the duo, who are accused of conspiracy to possess stolen U.S. Treasury Checks, passing forged securities, embezzling public monies, and aggravated identity theft.
Patel and Moore were both nabbed on December 11, 2013, following an investigation led by the United States Secret Service and the Tift County Sheriff’s Office. The case was so serious that Assistant United States Attorney Robert D. McCullers took it to federal court in Albany, Georgia.
According to the indictment, Patel and Moore could face up to 17 years in prison and a combined fine of $1.25 million if convicted on all counts. The charges range from conspiracy to possess stolen Treasury checks to embezzling government property, with an additional penalty for aggravated identity theft.
“The U.S. Secret Service will continue to investigate such financial crimes,” said Atlanta SAIC Reginald Moore, emphasizing the importance of combating identity theft and the fraudulent negotiation of Treasury checks.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the lengths some individuals will go to in order to profit from public funds. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
For more information on this despicable act, contact Public Information Officer Pamela Lightsey at (478) 621-2603.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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