United States of America v. Tamilo Pale Fe’a

Reno, Nevada, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with theft of government property.

Tamilo Pale Fe’a a former U.S. Department of the Army employee and Sparks, Nevada, resident pleaded guilty today to using his Army credit card to make nearly $2,800 of purchases for his personal vehicle.

From September 21, 20220, to August 11, 2021, Tamilo Pale Fe’a, also known as “T,” made about 69 transactions with an Army fuel fleet credit card for his personal benefit at various gas stations in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Fe’a has also agreed to pay more than $80,000 in restitution to the government for the military equipment the indictment alleged that he stole.

Fe’a pleaded guilty to one count of access device fraud. He faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison at sentencing on January 4, 2027, before U.S. District Judge Anne R. Traum. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.