US Army civilian worker who stole nearly $109 million and bought mansions, luxury cars is sentencedJanet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez after pleading guilty in March to five counts of mail fraud and five counts of filing a false tax return. Mello was a financial manager who handled funding for a youth program at the military base and determined whether grant money was available. Flores said Mello has saved many things she bought with the money and hopes the items are sold to reimburse the government. Prosecutors said Mello used the fake organization she created to apply for grants through the military program. She filled out more than 40 applications over six years, illegally receiving nearly $109 million, assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Simmons wrote in a court document asking for Mello to be sentenced to more than 19 years in prison.

Source: Hindustan Times July 24, 2024 13:19 UTC