JASON PICK, a 44-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for wire fraud. The sentencing took place on December 17, 2025, before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. After serving his prison term, PICK will be subject to five years of supervised release and must pay $64,137 in restitution to his victim.
Court documents show that between June 2020 and October 25, 2021, PICK was employed as an accounting clerk at a company managing residential and commercial real estate in New Orleans. During this period, he stole about $64,137 by altering money orders meant for tenant rent payments and depositing them into his personal bank account.
While awaiting sentencing for defrauding his previous employer, PICK submitted a forged letter to a federal judge. The letter falsely claimed that the company requested a delay in his prison report date due to a busy work period. The company's owner was unaware of both the letter and PICK's criminal activities. The court granted the request based on the fraudulent letter, allowing PICK more time to hide his actions.
Before reporting to serve his sentence, PICK told the company he needed emergency kidney surgery but would continue working remotely. On his way to prison, he accessed the company's computer system from afar and edited accounting records to further conceal the theft.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson commended the United States Secret Service for its role in investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney G. Dall Kammer led the prosecution effort.
