United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Alpha Omega Mayhue, 40, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison. The sentencing was handed down by United States District Judge Karen S. Marston. In addition to the prison term, Mayhue will serve three years of supervised release and pay a $3,100 special assessment.
Mayhue was charged in January 2024 and pleaded guilty last July to multiple offenses. These included one count of conspiracy to commit identity theft, seven counts of misuse of a Social Security number, one count of aggravated identity theft, 21 counts of false statements, and one count of cyberstalking.
Court documents reveal that between February 2018 and March 2021, Mayhue stole personal information from U.S. servicemembers he served with in the Army. He used this information for harassment and stalking due to past grievances.
Mayhue and his unidentified co-conspirators impersonated victims to conduct unauthorized transactions with financial institutions and other entities. They also disrupted military and disability benefits by rerouting payments and altering account details. One victim faced cyberstalking involving surveillance claims and sexual threats.
Acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Silvestro emphasized the importance of investigating individuals who misuse Department of Defense information: “Today’s sentencing demonstrates our commitment to work with our law enforcement partners and the Department of Justice to protect our nation’s service members.”
Special Agent in Charge Jason Scalzo highlighted the impact on banking security: “The FDIC OIG will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate such schemes that harm consumers.”
The investigation involved multiple agencies including DCIS, FDIC OIG, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, Federal Trade Commission Office of Inspector General, with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorney Josh A. Davison.
