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Date: 12-22-2021
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Case Number: 19-CR-101-LPS
Judge: Leonard P. Stark
Court: United States District Court for the District of Delaware (New Castle County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.
Aaron Davis, 44, engaged in a series of schemes with unknown accomplices to defraud the SSA, Sutter Health, Citizens Bank, and SunTrust Bank between July 2017 and October 2017. One scheme involved serially opening bank accounts; depositing money fraudulently taken from Sutter Health and the SSA into those accounts; and withdrawing the money before those funds could be verified. Another scheme involved depositing fraudulent checks into bank accounts and withdrawing funds before the fraudulent nature of the checks could be detected. A third money laundering scheme involved moving the illegally acquired money from one bank account into another to make the funds appear legitimate.
U.S. Attorney Weiss stated, “In a matter of only four months, Mr. Davis successfully stole approximately $225,000 while attempting to steal almost $1.3 million. His schemes victimized the SSA, a nonprofit healthcare company, and banks, all of which provide vital services to millions of individuals across the country. I commend the FBI and the SSA Office of the Inspector General for their steadfast commitment to ensuring justice in this case.”
“Those facilitating and committing money laundering will continue to be investigated, prosecuted, and as in Mr. Davis’ case, sentenced to a significant term of imprisonment”, said Thomas J. Sobocinski, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Baltimore Field Office. “The FBI applauds the efforts of our partners in the SSA Office of the Inspector General and the United States Attorney’s Office in bringing Mr. Davis to justice. These complex financial crimes often require a web of individuals concealing monetary transactions in order to abscond with their illicit funds, the FBI is committed to unraveling these networks”.
The FBI’s Wilmington Resident Agency and SSA’s Office of the Inspector General investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher R. Howland and Shamoor Anis prosecuted the case.
18:1344(2) and 2 - BANK FRAUD - (COUNT I - 6/2017-12/2017)
(1)
18:1344(2) and 2 - BANK FRAUD - (COUNT II - 6/19/2017)
(2)
18:1343 and 2 - WIRE FRAUD - (COUNT III - 8/28/2017-9/25/2017)
(3)
18:1957 - MONEY LAUNDERING - (COUNT IV - 7/20/2017)
(4)
18:1343 and 2 - WIRE FRAUD - (COUNT V - 6/25/2017-8/9/2017)
(5)
Outcome: DEFENDANT WAS SENTENCED TO 36 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT (TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH COUNTS 2, 3, 4, AND 5), 3 YEARS SUPERVISED RELEASE (TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH COUNTS 2, 3, 4, AND 5), RESTITUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $226,806.69, $100.00 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ($500.00 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT)
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