Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Dedham man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for charges related to bank fraud and money laundering. Wyoming Killingbarrows, also known by his birth name Patricio Junio Brito Pontes Barros, pleaded guilty to four counts of bank fraud and one count of money laundering. The sentencing is scheduled for October 2, 2025, under U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs.
Killingbarrows was charged in April 2025 after he submitted 18 fraudulent bank loan applications between June 2 and July 17, 2021. He used his birth name on the applications, misrepresented his income, and provided false paystubs from a company to support his claims. As a result of these fraudulent activities, banks issued loans totaling $329,002 which Killingbarrows did not repay. Instead, he used the funds for personal expenses including investments.
The bank fraud charges carry potential penalties of up to 30 years in prison per count, five years of supervised release, and fines up to $1 million each. The money laundering charge could result in up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines reaching $250,000 or twice the amount involved in the crime.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Randy Maloney from the U.S. Secret Service's Boston Field Office; and Thomas Demeo from the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation's Boston Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Sullivan is handling the prosecution.
