Start spreading the news: New York-licensed attorney and accomplice sentenced in large-scale interstate email scam scheme

Feb 9, 2026 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the sentenced stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

A man and woman have been ordered to federal prison for their respective roles in an identity theft and business email compromise (BEC) scam

District

Southern Texas

Announced

Feb 9, 2026

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

Bolaji Okunnu — age 32 · New York · sentenced
Amber Bush — age 30 · sentenced
Destini Godfrey — age 31 · Houston · fugitive

Charges

Operating an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
Bolaji Okunnu· pleaded guilty
Identity theft and business email compromise (BEC) scam involving use of another person's identifying information to open a bank account
Amber Bush· pleaded guilty
BEC wire fraud scheme
Destini Godfrey· charged (fugitive)

Financial actions

restitution: $255,399.47 — Restitution ordered to victims nationwide
restitution: $1,189,247.02 — Restitution ordered to victims nationwide

Investigating agencies

Federal Bureau of InvestigationIRS Criminal InvestigationMiddlesex County District Attorney’s OfficeEdison Police DepartmentU.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas

Case details

Prosecuting office: Southern District of Texas
Judge: George Hanks, U.S. District Judge

Attorney MisconductBusiness Email Compromise (Bec) FraudFugitive And Ongoing InvestigationIdentity TheftInter-Agency And Interstate Law Enforcement CooperationInterstate And Multi-State Criminal EnterpriseObstruction Of Justice / Evidence DestructionRestitution To VictimsStolen Checks And Money LaunderingUnlicensed Money Transmitting

Primary source

Every fact above is drawn from the Department of Justice's own announcement — a public-domain government record.

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This is a research and reference page compiled from public DOJ announcements, not legal advice. Details reflect the government's statements as of its release date and may not capture later developments such as appeals, dismissals, or overturned convictions. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.