Financial Fraud News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Financial Fraud news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago Announces Individual Self-Disclosure Pilot Program 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT The six-month pilot program encourages voluntary self-disclosure of criminal conduct by individual participants in certain non-violent offenses. Lakeland Man Indicted For COVID Fraud 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jeanty Cherilus (54, Lakeland) with five counts of wire fraud. Cherilus faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. The indictment also notifies Cherilus that the United States is seeking an order of forfeiture in the amount of $370,000, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. Former Southern Pine Credit Union Finance Officer Sentenced to Prison 09/13/2024 08:00 AM EDT The former Controller of Southern Pine Credit Union in Valdosta was sentenced to serve five years in prison and pay back more than $1.2 million in restitution after she admitted to a long-running bank loan and aggravated identity theft scheme. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys