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Date: 03-14-2024
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Case Number: 9:23-CR-80185
Judge: Donald M. Middlebrooks
Court: The United States Court for the Southern District of Florida (Miami-Dade County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Miami
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Leader of Belle Glade Based Bank Fraud Conspiracy Sentenced to Federal Prison
Ja’kevious Ri’shaad Vickers, the leader of a bank fraud conspiracy, was sentenced to federal prison.
Vickers, Gregory Bernard Ashley Jr., and Naim W. Kahook were involved in a bank fraud conspiracy involving stolen checks, theft of personal identifying information, and the production of fraudulent or fake checks.
Vickers was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $269,611.19 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Vickers previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Ashley Jr. and Kahook each previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Ashley Jr. and Kahook were sentenced to seven months and two months prison, respectively. Ashley was further ordered to pay $30,986.91 in restitution.
The FBI Miami, West Palm Beach Resident Agency, PBSO, Jupiter Police Department, and TIG investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marton Gyires prosecuted the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jorge Roberto Delgado is handling asset forfeiture.
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