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United States of America v. Kenyata Wilson
Date: 02-26-2025
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Judge: Thomas L. Parker
Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Memphis
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Memphis, TN Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Check Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison
Kenyata Wilson, 36, of Memphis, has been sentenced to federal prison for leading a check fraud ring in Memphis from 2022 to 2023. Reagan Fondren, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
According to information presented in court, between May 2022 and February 2023, Wilson obtained stolen checks and deposited them into the bank accounts of his co-conspirators. His co-conspirators would transfer most of the funds back to Wilson and retain a small portion as their payment. Wilson was seen in surveillance footage at different ATM locations in Memphis depositing the stolen checks into an account used to receive the stolen funds. Wilson was responsible for passing over $42,000 in stolen checks.
On November 18, 2024, Wilson pled guilty before United States District Judge Thomas L. Parker to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and eleven counts of bank fraud. He was sentenced on February 20, 2025 to 24 months in federal prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nashville Field Office, Memphis Resident Agency.
Acting United States Attorney Fondren thanked Assistant United States Attorney William Bateman, who prosecuted this case on behalf of the government, and the law enforcement partners who assisted in the investigation of the case.
Memphis, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Check Fraud
Check Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison
Kenyata Wilson, 36, of Memphis, has been sentenced to federal prison for leading a check fraud ring in Memphis from 2022 to 2023. Reagan Fondren, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
According to information presented in court, between May 2022 and February 2023, Wilson obtained stolen checks and deposited them into the bank accounts of his co-conspirators. His co-conspirators would transfer most of the funds back to Wilson and retain a small portion as their payment. Wilson was seen in surveillance footage at different ATM locations in Memphis depositing the stolen checks into an account used to receive the stolen funds. Wilson was responsible for passing over $42,000 in stolen checks.
On November 18, 2024, Wilson pled guilty before United States District Judge Thomas L. Parker to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and eleven counts of bank fraud. He was sentenced on February 20, 2025 to 24 months in federal prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nashville Field Office, Memphis Resident Agency.
Acting United States Attorney Fondren thanked Assistant United States Attorney William Bateman, who prosecuted this case on behalf of the government, and the law enforcement partners who assisted in the investigation of the case.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Kenyata Wilson?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Kenyata Wilson?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, TN. The presiding judge was Thomas L. Parker.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Kenyata Wilson?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Memphis. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Memphis, TN Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Kenyata Wilson decided?
This case was decided on February 26, 2025.