57-year-old Texas woman Janet Mello sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing $109M from military youth program to fund luxury lifestyle.

Texas woman Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for military children. Mello, a civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, used the funds to support an extravagant lifestyle, including purchasing multiple mansions, luxury cars, and designer accessories. She pleaded guilty in March to five counts of mail fraud and five counts of filing a false tax return.

July 23, 2024
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