United States of America v. Stephanie Dianna Elliott

Raleigh, North Carolina wire fraud and money laundering charge criminal defense lawyer represented Stephanie Dianna Elliott, aka "Stephanie Wilson,” aka "Stephanie Moore,” aka "Stephanie Russell,” aka "Stephanie Hanchett,” aka "Vicki Marsh,” aka "Monica Allen,” aka "Melissa Standford,” aka "Jennifer Taylor,” aka "Heidi Litchford,” aka "Sandy Morehead,” aka "Randy Morehead” aka "Katie Jones,” aka "Sharon Mitchell,” aka "Sharon Miller,” aka "Sarah James,” and aka "Janet Harrington,” 45, used aliases and more than a dozen business entities to obtain more than 1,000 federal defense contracts valued at more than $2.2 million. According to the allegations in the indictment, Elliott defrauded the Department of Defense by obtaining contract payments after falsely certifying that she had shipped supplies to the U.S. military, when, in fact, the goods were not shipped. It is alleged that Elliott and/or businesses under her control were debarred from federal contracting on four occasions. Elliott allegedly circumvented the terms of her debarments by using aliases and various business names to continue bidding on federal contracts.



The indictment also alleges that Elliott executed fraud schemes in connection with contracts with the State of North Carolina and other state governments. It is alleged that Elliott bid on contracts to supply food products and other goods. The indictment alleges that, after winning the contracts, Elliott defrauded third party vendors by inducing them to deliver the goods to the state in satisfaction of Elliott's contractual obligations. It is alleged that, in so doing, Elliott obtained payment for these contracts but failed to pay the victim vendors.



Wire Fraud

(1-15)

Money Laundering

(16-18)

Wire Fraud

(19-29)

Money Laundering

(30-31)

04/13/2021 20 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II in Raleigh - Detention Hearing as to Stephanie Dianna Elliott held on 4/13/2021. Assistant US Attorney present for the Government. Defendant present with counsel. Parties present evidence by proffer. The Parties make arguments. The Court grants the oral motion for detention and finds by clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community and by a preponderance of evidence that no condition of combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the defendant's appearance as required. Defendant is ordered detained and remanded to custody of the US Marshal. (Court Reporter - FTR) (Brewer, C) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

04/13/2021 ORAL ORDER granting ORAL Motion for Detention Pending Trial as to Stephanie Dianna Elliott (1). Entered by Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II on 4/13/2021. (Brewer, C) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

04/13/2021 21 ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL as to Stephanie Dianna Elliott. Follows oral order of 4/13/2021.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II on 4/13/2021. (Brewer, C) (Entered: 04/13/2021)