Jamel Christopher Chisolm, a 37-year-old resident of Camden, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for his involvement in access device fraud. The case centered on the theft and misuse of credit cards that had been stolen from the mail.
According to evidence presented during the investigation, law enforcement agencies began looking into multiple reports of stolen mail in 2023. During a traffic stop, officers discovered Chisolm with numerous credit cards bearing other people's names. Further inquiries determined that these cards had been taken from the mail and subsequently used by Chisolm and an associate to make unauthorized purchases and withdrawals. Authorities noted that software such as “Gucci Bot” was among the tools used to facilitate these transactions. The total financial loss reported by victims exceeded $118,000.
United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis handed down a sentence of 27 months in prison for Chisolm, followed by three years of supervised release. Federal sentencing does not allow for parole. In addition to his prison term, Chisolm was ordered to pay $118,769.88 in restitution to those affected by the crime.
The investigation involved cooperation between several agencies: the United States Postal Inspection Service, the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Camden Police Department, and Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney John C. Potterfield prosecuted the case.
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