United States of America v. Jussica Leigh Siegel

Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.



18 U.S.C. 1343 provides:



Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits or causes to be transmitted by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any writings, signs, signals, pictures, or sounds for the purpose of executing such scheme or artifice, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. If the violation occurs in relation to, or involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with, a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency (as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)), or affects a financial institution, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.

Defendant is SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS PROBATION with standard and special conditions. Ordered to run concurrent to DC 2021-1504. Restitution owed in the amount of $ 125, 847.34 with interest. Discussion held on accruing interest- Judge orders interest to accrue as to the SBA. Fine waived and special assessment $100 due immediately.