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United States of America v. Sadia Alhassan; Shawn William Smith; Mohammed Saaminu Zuberu,

Date: 11-05-2024

Case Number: 24-CR-10

Judge:

Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Leon County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Tallahassee

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Romance Scam Which Victimized the Elderly

Outcome:

Defendants were found guilty and sentenced to



Sadia Alhassan, 35, a citizen of Ghana who resided in Tallahassee, Florida was sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and one count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.



Shawn William Smith, 26, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to serve 1 day in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, to include 150 hours of community service, after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and one count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.



Mohammed Saaminu Zuberu, 39, a citizen of Ghana who was naturalized as a dual U.S. citizen and who resided in Aldie, Virginia, was sentenced to serve approximately 5½ months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and one count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.

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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Sadia Alhassan; Shawn William...?

The outcome was: Defendants were found guilty and sentenced to Sadia Alhassan, 35, a citizen of Ghana who resided in Tallahassee, Florida was sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and one count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business. Shawn William Smith, 26, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to serve 1 day in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, to include 150 hours of community service, after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and one count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business. Mohammed Saaminu Zuberu, 39, a citizen of Ghana who was naturalized as a dual U.S. citizen and who resided in Aldie, Virginia, was sentenced to serve approximately 5½ months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and one count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.

Which court heard United States of America v. Sadia Alhassan; Shawn William...?

This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Leon County), FL.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Sadia Alhassan; Shawn William...?

Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Tallahassee. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Tallahassee, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.

When was United States of America v. Sadia Alhassan; Shawn William... decided?

This case was decided on November 5, 2024.