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United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville, South Carolina, returned Indictment(s) against the following:
Greenwood Resident Charged with Theft of Government Funds
Richard Barry Scott, age 49, of Greenwood, South Carolina, was charged in a 1-count indictment with theft of government funds, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641. The maximum penalty Scott could receive is 10 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of the Department of Veterans Affairs and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney William J. Watkins, Jr., of the Greenville office for prosecution.
Two Individuals Indicted for Conspiracy to Possess Fifteen or More Counterfeit or Unauthorized Access Devices
Aubrionna D. Eckles, age 21, of Snellville, Georgia, and Donnell J. Slay, Jr., age 21, of Uniondale, New York, were charged in a 1-count indictment with conspiracy to possess fifteen or more counterfeit access devices, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(b)(2). The maximum penalty each defendant could receive is 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney William J. Watkins, Jr. of the Greenville office for prosecution.
Anderson Resident Charged with Wire Fraud
Carla Dawn Carnes, age 43, of Anderson, South Carolina, was charged in a 2-count indictment with wire fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343. The maximum penalty Carnes could receive is 20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of the Social Security Administration and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney David C. Stephens of the Greenville office for prosecution.
Cowpens Couple Indicted for VA Fraud
Pamela Bullington, age 27, and Matthew Logan, age 30, of Cowpens, South Carolina, were charged with Theft of Government Funds, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641. The maximum penalty Bullington and Logan could receive is 10 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of the Office of Inspector General for Veterans Affairs and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Jamie Lea Schoen of the Greenville office for prosecution.
The United States Attorney stated that all charges in these Indictments are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. #
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
