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(Alabama)- According to the Northern District of Alabama, on September 12, 2024, an Alabama man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in operating a Telegram channel that facilitated the sale of stolen and fraudulent checks worth millions of dollars.
The individual, identified as 25-year-old Mekhi Diwone Harris, pleaded guilty in April 2024 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. U.S. District Judge Madeline Haikala handed down a 120-month prison sentence and ordered Harris to forfeit $160,000 in illegally obtained funds.
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