United States of America v. Weston Goldstein

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant accused of wire fraud.

Digested by: Kent Morlan

Weston Goldstein, age 48, was responsible for procuring electronic devices for BTN and its employees. Over approximately eight years, Goldstein used company credit cards and the company’s procurement process to purchase electronic devices—namely Apple products—for his family members, for an Apple device reseller in Pennsylvania, and to sell to third parties through online marketplaces such as eBay and Mercari.

Between January 2016 and August 2023, Goldstein purchased approximately $4,008,719.91 of Apple products using BTN funds and then sold them through various means for approximately $1,100,000. Goldstein used his position and exploited decreased oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic to commit the years-long fraud.

Goldstein spent approximately $630,000 of the illicitly-obtained proceeds for his own benefit on things like restaurants, merchandise, and automotive expenses. Goldstein paid the remaining amount—approximately $470,000—to an individual that Goldstein claimed was extorting him after the two began an online relationship.

In July 2025, Goldstein was charged with committing wire fraud, and Goldstein pleaded guilty to the federal criminal charge.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 29 months in prison.