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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Convictions in Nursing Diploma Scheme

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants—Gail Russ, Vilaire Duroseau, and Cassandre Jean—for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a fraudulent nursing diploma scheme. The case involved issuing fake nursing diplomas and transcripts from April 2016 through July 2021.

•Three defendants convicted of operating fraudulent nursing diploma scheme from 2016-2021
•Eleventh Circuit affirmed both wire fraud convictions and sentences on appeal
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Bank Fraud Conviction Against Emiliya Radford

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of Emiliya Radford on federal charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft. The court upheld her 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order in a case involving fraud at a Georgia chiropractic office.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed Emiliya Radford's convictions for bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft at a Georgia chiropractic office
•Court upheld 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order despite Radford's challenges to conviction and sentencing enhancements
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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

7th Circuit Upholds $21.6M Restitution Order in Wire Fraud Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $21.6 million restitution order against Sean Grusd, who was convicted of wire fraud for a two-year scheme that defrauded 15 sets of victims. The court rejected Grusd's challenge to a $1.6 million credit applied by the district court.

•Sean Grusd was convicted of wire fraud for a two-year scheme that defrauded 15 sets of victims of approximately $23.2 million
•The Seventh Circuit ruled Grusd waived his right to challenge a $1.6 million restitution credit by acquiescing to it during sentencing
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Fraud Conviction of Charmaine Brown

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the federal fraud conviction of Charmaine Miesha Brown, who was found guilty of conspiracy to commit passport fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud, and making false statements in bankruptcy proceedings. The court sentenced Brown to 30 months in prison.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed Charmaine Brown's conviction on passport fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud, and false statements charges
•Brown received a 30-month prison sentence after jury trial in Maryland federal court
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit Affirms 27-Month Sentence in Federal Wire Fraud Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a 27-month prison sentence for Ernesto Villarreal, Jr., who was convicted of wire fraud and theft concerning programs receiving federal funds. The court rejected his challenge to a sentencing enhancement for abusing a position of trust.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed 27-month sentence for wire fraud and theft from federal programs
•Court rejected challenge to sentencing enhancement for abusing position of trust
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Bank Fraud Conviction in United States v. Seck

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Diape Seck on multiple counts of bank and wire fraud conspiracy following an eight-day federal trial. The court upheld a 36-month sentence and ordered $1.7 million in restitution.

•Federal jury convicted Diape Seck after eight-day trial on nine counts including conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud
•Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed conviction and 36-month sentence with $1.7 million restitution order
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, $125K Restitution Order

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Jennifer Lynn Thornton's appeal of her wire fraud conviction. Thornton pleaded guilty to 10 counts of wire fraud and aiding and abetting, receiving 41 months in prison and approximately $125,000 in restitution.

•Jennifer Lynn Thornton's conviction for 10 counts of wire fraud and aiding and abetting was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit
•She received 41 months in prison and must pay approximately $125,000 in restitution to victims
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Upholds 24-Year Sentence in Major Drug Conspiracy Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the conviction and 24-year prison sentence of Christopher Texidor, who led a drug trafficking organization that moved nearly 3,000 kilograms of marijuana from California to Pennsylvania. The court rejected all of Texidor's sentencing challenges in a decision issued Jan. 8.

•Christopher Texidor received 292 months for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, plus 240 months concurrent for wire fraud
•Third Circuit rejected all appeals challenging leadership enhancement and sentence length
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Sneaker Company Owner Sentenced for $80 Million Fraud Scheme

The former owner of Zadeh Kicks LLC, an Oregon-based online sneaker retailer, was sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating an $80 million fraud conspiracy. The scheme defrauded customers of over $65 million in unfulfilled orders while stealing more than $15 million from financial institutions.

•Zadeh Kicks LLC was an Oregon corporation selling limited edition sneakers online before its closure
•The fraud scheme totaled $80 million: $65 million from unfulfilled customer orders and $15 million from bank fraud
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Sentence in COVID-19 Relief Program Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the wire fraud sentence of Omar Loaces Gonzalez, who defrauded COVID-19-era relief programs. The court rejected Gonzalez's arguments that the district court misapplied federal sentencing guidelines and imposed an unreasonable sentence.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed wire fraud sentence for defendant who defrauded COVID-19 relief programs including PPP and EIDL
•Court rejected challenges to both sentencing guidelines application and substantive reasonableness of the sentence
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