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Date: 06-24-2022
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United States of America v. Dawn M. Sheffield
Case Number: 21-CR-00409
Judge: Jason Pulliam
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Bexar County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with defrauding the United States.
Defendant, Dawn Sheffield, worked as a Field Studies Program Manager for Air Force Security Assistance and Training (AFSAT) at Randolph Air Force Base from January 2013 until March 2020. USA v. Sheffield, 5:19-MJ-1450-ESC-1, ECF No. 57, p. 1. AFSAT is the military department/defense agency responsible for executing military training and assistance programs. Id. Sheffield was employed by AFSAT at the Joint Base San Antonio office in its' International Military Student Office (IMSO).
Sheffield found a debit card in an office located in San Antonio, Texas. This debit card was issued by Metabank. and was issued to an International Military Student from Saudi Arabia who did not appear for his scheduled training orders in March of 2018. The student's training, and the funds issued to pay for such, were funded by Foreign Military Sales (FMS), pursuant to the Letter of Offer & Acceptance with Saudi Arabia.
Between July 4, 2019 and July 14, 2019, Sheffield, used the debit card to obtain funds totaling $1,370.80 in San Antonio, Texas and withdrew an additional $1,479.20 from other locations in Paris, France and Washington State. Id. The parties agree the correct amount for restitution is $2,850, the total amount of funds received by Sheffield using the debit card.
Outcome: Defendant was found guilty.
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