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Date: 07-25-2024
Case Style:
United States of America v. Alfred Appiah
Case Number: 1:24-cr-00008
Judge: William G. Young
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Providence County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Providence
Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
Providence, Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraud
IT Specialist Sentenced for Fraud
In pleading guilty on February 21, 2024, to three counts of wire fraud, Alfred Appiah, 35, of Pawtucket admitted that during a span of six months beginning in June 2021, he made more than 600 unauthorized purchases using a company credit card to pay for personal expenses and services such as airline travel and lodging, clothing, beauty shops, laundry services, at grocery and liquor stores, for amusement park and movie theater fees, live event tickets, real estate management, insurance payments, child support payments, telecommunication services, and equipment rentals.
At no time did Appiah provide an accounting to his employer for any personal expenses, nor did he make remedial payments to the company.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Paul F. Daly, Jr.
The matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to seven months of incarceration in federal prison to be followed three months of home confinement and one year of federal supervised release. Additionally, Appiah was ordered to pay restitution totaling $158,850.43 to his former employer.
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