Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
Romeo Wilson, a 20-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to over 24 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to several charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. The sentencing was announced by Michelle Spaven, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
“Our citizens and their personal identifying information are the constant targets of devious criminals,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Spaven. “With our law enforcement partners, we remain committed to aggressively prosecuting those individuals who steal the identities of others and disrupt essential government services such as the U.S. Mail.”
According to court documents, between February 1, 2023, and March 4, 2024, Wilson collaborated with others to defraud financial institutions in Tallahassee by creating fraudulent checks and making unauthorized withdrawals using stolen personal information. He also provided vehicles and recruited individuals to open bank accounts for fraud proceeds. Wilson was arrested on March 4, 2024, after fleeing during a traffic stop conducted by the Tallahassee Police Department.
In addition to his prison term, Wilson must pay over $65,000 in restitution to victims including financial institutions and individuals. His sentence includes three years of supervised release with home detention during the first year.
Bladismir Rojo from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service highlighted the efforts of law enforcement: “The successful outcome of this investigation is a reflection of the hard work and dedicated service demonstrated by the entire law enforcement community in Tallahassee.”
The investigation was carried out by multiple agencies including the United States Postal Inspection Service and Tallahassee Police Department among others. Assistant United States Attorneys Jordane New and Justin M. Keen prosecuted the case.
Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil emphasized community involvement: “It takes a community working together to solve cases like this.” He urged residents to stay vigilant.
Jonathan Ulrich from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General stated that "today’s sentencing sends a strong message" against mail theft.
Simon Blank from Florida's CID praised inter-agency cooperation: “CID is committed to working with agencies across the state to protect Floridians from fraud.”
For further details on public court documents or more information about this case visit [justice.gov](http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html).
