Dallas County individuals indicted in investment fraud and money laundering scheme

Dec 19, 2023 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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Three individuals have been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today.

District

Eastern Texas

Announced

Dec 19, 2023

Status

Charged

Defendants

Marina Brooks — age 67 · Dallas County, Texas · indicted
Charles "Chuck" Brooks — age 71 · Dallas County, Texas · indicted
Crystal Brooks — age 35 · Dallas County, Texas · indicted

Charges

Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Max: 20 years in prisonMarina Brooks· indicted
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Max: 20 years in prisonCharles "Chuck" Brooks· indicted
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Max: 20 years in prisonCrystal Brooks· indicted
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Max: 20 years in prisonMarina Brooks· indicted
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Max: 20 years in prisonCharles "Chuck" Brooks· indicted
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Max: 20 years in prisonCrystal Brooks· indicted

Financial actions

fraud loss: $9.5 million — Funds fraudulently taken from at least 100 victim investors in an investment fraud scheme

Investigating agencies

Federal Bureau of InvestigationInternal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations

Case details

Prosecuting office: Eastern District of Texas
Judge: Kimberly C. Priest Johnson, U.S. Magistrate Judge

ConspiracyCryptocurrencyFederal Law Enforcement InvestigationInvestment FraudMoney LaunderingTargeting Of Ethnic Community (Affinity Fraud)

Primary source

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