Roseval Supreme, a 55-year-old resident of Valley Stream, New York, has been indicted on seven counts of wire fraud in the Middle District of Florida. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. If convicted, Supreme could face up to 20 years in federal prison for each count. The United States is also seeking forfeiture of $713,390, which it alleges are proceeds from the criminal conduct.
According to court documents, Supreme is a Haitian national and a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident who worked as the country director for Action Against Hunger (AAH) in Haiti between October 2020 and March 2023. AAH is a non-profit organization that receives foreign assistance funding from sources including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The indictment alleges that Supreme misused his position at AAH by violating internal policies related to conflicts of interest and fraud prevention. He is accused of directing AAH contracts toward companies he owned or was associated with for personal financial gain. Additionally, authorities allege that he submitted fraudulent lease agreements and invoices to secure funds from AAH for housing he already occupied.
"An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty," according to the press release.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Agency for International Development - Office of Inspector General. Assistant United States Attorney Greg Pizzo will prosecute the case.
