Rachel C. Hernandez Acting United States Attorney for the District of Arizona | U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
Deeno Jackson, a 27-year-old Jamaican national, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Tucson on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Jackson was involved in a scheme targeting elderly individuals across Arizona and the United States.
According to the charging documents, Jackson and his co-conspirators contacted victims under false pretenses, sometimes posing as federal agents. They informed the victims they had won prizes such as cash or vehicles but required them to pay fees or taxes to claim their winnings. The perpetrators then allegedly kept the money paid by the victims. One victim from Arizona reportedly lost over $400,000 due to this fraudulent scheme.
Wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud convictions can result in penalties of up to twenty years in prison and fines of $250,000 each.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely a formal charge and does not imply guilt. Individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by a jury.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI Phoenix Division’s Tucson office, with prosecution being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Arizona in Tucson.
