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‘White Boi’ Nabbed in $10M Treasury Check Scam
ATLANTA, GA – Milton Minter, also known as “White Boi,” has been sentenced for his role as a leader in a brazen scheme that pilfered over $10 million in U.S. Treasury checks. The operation involved stealing checks from the U.S. Mail before they reached vulnerable recipients – senior citizens, the disabled, and veterans – and cashing them at Walmart and Kroger stores across multiple states using counterfeit identifications.
According to U.S. Attorney John Horn, Minter was at the helm of a theft ring responsible for swiping over 6,000 checks. “When criminals steal Treasury checks, they victimize senior citizens, the disabled, and veterans who depend on these funds for their well-being,” Horn stated. The stolen checks included tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and veteran’s disability payments, leaving a trail of financial hardship in their wake.
The investigation, a multi-agency effort, revealed a sophisticated operation. Minter received the stolen checks and distributed them to a network of check cashers. These individuals, armed with fake driver’s licenses and stolen Social Security numbers, posed as the rightful payees at Walmart and Kroger locations. To evade detection, the crew crisscrossed state lines – Alabama, Mississippi, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky, Iowa, Louisiana, and Tennessee – constantly shifting their operations.
This wasn’t a solo act. The indictment named 15 other defendants alongside Minter, including Maurice Shuler, 27, of Atlanta, Georgia, also identified as a leader who allegedly received stolen checks and supplied them to cashers. The remaining defendants are accused of actively participating in the scheme, cashing checks as part of the broader criminal enterprise. To date, eight of the fifteen other defendants have been apprehended.
Federal agencies lauded the successful takedown. Kenneth Cronin, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Atlanta Field Office, emphasized the collaborative spirit of the investigation. “The success of this investigation is a directly attributable to the other federal agencies that partnered with the Secret Service to bring this ring to justice.” Similar praise came from Paul D. Mezzanotte, Acting U.S. Postal Inspector, and Margaret Moore-Jackson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Social Security Office of the Inspector General, who underscored the importance of protecting vulnerable citizens and the integrity of the mail system.
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General and the DOJ OIG also highlighted their commitment to investigating mail theft and ensuring accountability. Robert A. Bourbon, Special Agent in Charge of the DOJ OIG’s Miami Field Office, stated, “The DOJ OIG very much appreciates the diligent efforts of our fellow law enforcement agencies in bringing this matter to such a successful conclusion.” The investigation, dubbed the “Stolen Treasury Check Task Force,” demonstrates a unified front against those who prey on the nation’s financial systems and its most vulnerable citizens. Details regarding Minter’s specific sentence were not immediately available.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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