United States of America v. Erica McMillian

New Bern, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud.

Erica McMillian, a Robeson County woman, submitted a fraudulent EIDL loan application for a fictitious business located in Robeson County. To obtain the $150,000 loan, McMillian made false representations concerning the number of employees and gross revenues of the business. She also submitted false and fraudulent tax forms and bank statements. Following approval of the loan application, funds were disbursed into a personal account controlled by Inmate McMillian.

McMillian’s case is part of a broader investigation into a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration’s EIDL and Paycheck Protection Programs. That scheme resulted in the disbursement of $542,288 in fraudulent covid loan proceeds. Former Robeson County Sheriff’s Office deputy Ricky McMillian, age 50, his wife Erica McMillian, age 46, and their two sons, Dwayne McMillian, age 29, and Derian McMillian, age 27, have all been convicted in the scheme.

W. Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced McMillian to prison. The FBI and IRS-CI investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan Ontjes prosecuted the case.

10 months imprisonment followed by 3 years supervised release - $100 special assessment - $150,000 restitution (no interest) - forfeiture of property - Order to Surrender not sooner than 60 days.