U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello | U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono
Seven individuals from Florida have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a multi-state fraud and identity theft scheme known as the "Felony Lane Gang." Dominique Lamar Campbell, 43, of Miami, was identified as one of the leaders and received an 84-month federal prison sentence.
Court documents revealed that Campbell recruited accomplices and provided them with counterfeit checks, false identification documents, fake credit cards, and stolen identity information. The group traveled across the country conducting fraudulent transactions at banks and credit unions from at least 2017 to 2023, affecting victims in over 20 states.
In February 2023, two of Campbell's associates carried out fraudulent check transactions in Mobile, Alabama. They were arrested in Kentucky shortly after with cash, fake IDs, forged checks, and stolen identities found in their possession. Evidence linked Campbell to these activities through fingerprints on seized items.
Further arrests occurred in June 2023 after more fraudulent transactions were committed in Mobile and Mississippi. Seized cell phones contained text messages between Campbell and his associates coordinating the scheme. Campbell sent fraudulent materials via FedEx from Miami to facilitate these crimes.
U.S. District Judge Kristi K. DuBose sentenced Campbell to a five-year supervised release following his prison term. He must undergo drug testing and treatment while facing credit restrictions. Additionally, he is ordered to pay $87,308.79 in restitution and $200 in special assessments; $14,336.64 was forfeited to the United States.
The sentences for Campbell’s co-defendants are: Terrill Quinte Alexander (101 months), Francisco Emile Gabriel Barranco (61 months), Allen Russell Brookins (94 months), Francisco Yuediel Estevez (56 months), Crystal Marie Mitchell (63 months), and Kimberly Diane Sutter (30 months). Each will serve supervised release terms and pay restitution and special assessments.
U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello announced the sentences for the Southern District of Alabama.
The investigation was led by the United States Postal Inspection Service with significant support from numerous law enforcement agencies across several states including Alabama State Bureau of Investigation; Andalusia Police Department; Mobile Police Department; Bradenton Police Department; Plantation Police Department; Sarasota County Sheriff's Office; Johnson County Sheriff's Office; Lawrence Police Department; Kentucky State Police; Biloxi Police Department; Forrest County Sheriff's Office; Hattiesburg Police Department; Jones County Sheriff's Office; Pearl Police Department; Blue Ash Police Department; Montgomery Police Department (Ohio); Apple Valley Police Department (Minnesota); Roanoke County Police Department (Virginia).
Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Roller prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
