Spokane man sentenced to 41 months for cryptocurrency scam, defrauding investors of $350K.
A 38-year-old Spokane man, Michael Joseph McElhiney, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for scamming investors out of over $350,000 through a fake cryptocurrency fund. McElhiney used the money for personal expenses, including gambling, and made up investment reports to deceive victims. He must also pay nearly $326,119 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. The fraud occurred between March 2021 and September 2022.
December 12, 2024
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