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Tyra Brown, 27, Sentenced for Stealing Over $300,000 from Elderly Credit Union Customers
CONCORD – A 27-year-old Arkansas woman, Tyra Brown, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for stealing over $300,000 from elderly customers at a New Hampshire credit union.
Brown, of Benton, Arkansas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas to 36 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On January 23, 2025, Brown pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Arkansas to one count of wire fraud.
According to the investigation, Brown was a customer service representative for a New Hampshire credit union. She used her position to access customers’ personal identifying information, security questions and answers, and account balances. Brown stole $301,674.89 from at least 10 elderly victims and attempted to steal $428,526.85 in total.
Brown used wires, electronic debits, and Zelle to transfer victim funds to other accounts. The Federal Bureau of Investigation in New Hampshire led the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexander S. Chen of the District of New Hampshire and Katie Hinojosa of the Eastern District of Arkansas prosecuting the case.
“The defendant deliberately abused her position of trust and chose to target elderly account holders, knowing some of whom were unfamiliar with electronic banking,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners are vigilantly working to protect Granite Staters from fraudsters like the defendant.”
“Tyra Brown had no compunction about swindling elderly victims out of their hard-earned money. What she did isn’t just cowardly, it’s cruel,” said James Crowley, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division. “The FBI will never stop working to shut down elder fraud schemes like this one.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI are committed to protecting the citizens of New Hampshire from financial crimes. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of being vigilant and cautious when it comes to financial transactions and online security.
Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Cybercrime|White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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