U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson | U.S. Department of Justice
Shawn Edwards, 34, of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to wire fraud. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
In addition to the prison sentence, Edwards will serve two years of supervised release and has been ordered to pay $189,850 in restitution to the victims.
According to case documents, between July 2020 and September 2021, Edwards led a fraud ring that stole checks intended for local Indiana businesses from the United States Postal Service. The payee on each stolen check was altered so it could be cashed by Edwards or his associates. Over the duration of the scheme, they managed to cash or deposit $189,850 in stolen funds. Edwards’ co-defendant is scheduled for sentencing later this year.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Office of Inspector General for the United States Postal Service. Assistant United States Attorney Thomas M. McGrath prosecuted the case.
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