Federal Grand Jury Indicts Maryland Man on Wire Fraud, False Claims, and Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
Robert K. Hur, the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Cory Collin Fitzgerald Sanders, age 39, of Hagerstown, Maryland, on federal charges of wire fraud, false claims, and aggravated identity theft in connection with his companies' performance on federal contracts. The indictment alleges that Sanders engaged in a scheme to defraud the government by providing false information about the delivery, source, warranty, and/or condition of electronic equipment provided by his companies. Sanders allegedly submitted invoices on behalf of his companies so that contracting government agencies would pay for deficient or non-existent performance.
Key Takeaways:
- Cory Collin Fitzgerald Sanders was indicted on federal charges of wire fraud, false claims, and aggravated identity theft in connection with his companies' performance on federal contracts.
- The indictment alleges that Sanders engaged in a scheme to defraud the government by providing false information about the delivery, source, warranty, and/or condition of electronic equipment provided by his companies.
- Sanders allegedly submitted invoices on behalf of his companies so that contracting government agencies would pay for deficient or non-existent performance.
- The indictment alleges that Sanders provided false information to contracting officers about the credentials, certifications, and qualifications of Cycorp Technologies, including fabricated and forged documents.
- Sanders faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each of nine counts of wire fraud and a mandatory two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.
- An indictment is not a finding of guilt, and an individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings.
Statistics:
- 9 counts of wire fraud
- 2 counts of false claims
- 1 count of aggravated identity theft
- Maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud
- Mandatory 2 years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft
- Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties
Sources:
- United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland
- Washington Regional Office, U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Inspector General
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Washington Field Office
- U.S. District Court in Baltimore