Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to Kent@MoreLaw.Com.
Help support the publication of case reports on MoreLaw
United States of America v. Rojay Lawson
Date: 02-13-2025
Case Number: 20−cr−00517
Judge: Bruce H. Hendricks
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Beaufort County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney in Beaufort
Defendant's Attorney:
Click Here For The Best Beaufort Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Click Here For The Best Beaufort Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
Beaufort, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud, and mail fraud.
Rojay Lawson played a key role in a telemarketing sweepstakes scheme run out of
Jamaica that victimized at least 179 people in the United States, most of whom were
elderly. Based in South Carolina, he collected unlawful proceeds from victims, laundered
them, took a cut for himself, and sent the rest to his co-conspirators in Jamaica.
Lawson eventually pleaded guilty to 13 counts of wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering
conspiracy, wire fraud, and mail fraud.
* * *
Rojay Lawson played a key role in a telemarketing sweepstakes scheme run out of
Jamaica that victimized at least 179 people in the United States, most of whom were
elderly. Based in South Carolina, he collected unlawful proceeds from victims, laundered
them, took a cut for himself, and sent the rest to his co-conspirators in Jamaica.
Lawson eventually pleaded guilty to 13 counts of wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering
conspiracy, wire fraud, and mail fraud.
* * *
Outcome:
Affirmed
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Rojay Lawson?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard United States of America v. Rojay Lawson?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Beaufort County), SC. The presiding judge was Bruce H. Hendricks.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Rojay Lawson?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney in Beaufort. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Beaufort Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Rojay Lawson decided?
This case was decided on February 13, 2025.