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Wire Fraud Scandal Rocks Tribal Casino
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his role in a wire fraud scheme that targeted a South Dakota tribal casino.
Mark A. Johnson, 60, d/b/a Atlantic Power & Equipment, L.L.C., was sentenced on October 2, 2020, by District Judge Charles B. Kornmann for his guilty plea to wire fraud.
According to court documents, Johnson submitted a proposal to the Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise (DNGE) in February 2014 to provide refurbished lawn maintenance equipment to the Dakota Magic Casino. Johnson falsely represented that the equipment would be delivered within four to six weeks and received a check for $149,600 on March 28, 2014.
However, Johnson never delivered the equipment and used the funds for his own purposes, triggering a wire transmission across state lines on March 31, 2014.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann M. Hoffman. Johnson was also ordered to pay restitution to the Dakota Magic Casino in the amount of $149,600 and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Johnson was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, bringing an end to a scheme that spanned nearly eight years, from March 2014 to July 2014.
The conviction and sentencing serve as a reminder of the importance of vigilance in preventing and detecting white-collar crimes that target vulnerable institutions and individuals.
Johnson’s sentence includes 41 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and payment of restitution and fines.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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