United States of America v. Alec Tahir Baker

Providence, Rhode Island, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering and fraud

Alec Tahir Baker, 61, of Corona, CA, .involved in a wide-ranging business email compromise and money laundering scheme that defrauded companies, individuals, and the Town of Bristol out of nearly $9 million dollars,

Baker participated in a conspiracy that used phishing and spoofed vendor emails to gain access to victim computer networks and redirect legitimate wire transfers into bank accounts that he controlled. Baker opened dozens of bank accounts in his name and in the names of fraudulent companies. He received more than $7.6 million of the fraudulent funds and rapidly withdrew, transferred, or layered the funds (including through cryptocurrency accounts) to disguise their origin.

Baker and his co-conspirators also gained access to the Town of Bristol’s computer network in January 2023, causing $310,500 in municipal funds to be wired into an account in Baker’s name, who then withdrew the funds or transferred them into other accounts.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Lee H. Vilker and Denise M. Barton.

The matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Bristol Police Department; Genesee County, New York Sheriff’s Office; Baltimore County, MD Police Department; Hartland, Wisconsin Police Department; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.

12/09/2025 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.:Change of Plea Hearing as to Alec Tahir Baker held on 12/9/2025, Plea entered by Alec Tahir Baker (1) Guilty Count 1. Defendant present and sworn. Counsel present: L. Vilker, D. Barton; J. Calcagni. Court questions Defendant, reviews rights and maximum penalties. US (Vilker) gives factual proffer. Defendant admits facts as presented and changes his plea to guilty. Court finds the Defendant competent and accepts his change of plea. Court adjudges the Defendant GUILTY. Sentencing will be scheduled for Tuesday 2/24/26 at 2 PM. Defendant remanded. Adjourned. (Court Reporter D. Webb in Courtroom 1 at 11:05 AM) (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/2025 NOTICE OF HEARING DEFENDANT REQUEST as to Alec Tahir Baker: Sentencing scheduled for Tuesday 2/24/2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.

Sentencing Memoranda must be submitted no later than 48 hours prior to the sentencing hearing. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 12/09/2025)