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Former William Carey track and field athlete sentenced for overseas fraud scheme

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7 months ago

April 11, 2024

www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2024-04-11 05:28:59

SUMMARY: Anienkeme Etim, a 24-year-old former William Carey track athlete, was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay fines and restitution totaling nearly $198,000 for her involvement in an international fraud scheme orchestrated by fraudsters in Nigeria from 2018 to 2022. Etim, along with five other collegiate track and field athletes, facilitated the transfer of over $820,000 from U.S. victims to overseas accounts by operating an unlicensed money transmission business. Other athletes faced various sentences, including imprisonment and probation, with all required to pay restitution to the affected victims and facing potential deportation. The FBI investigated the case, which was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2024-11-01 15:11:00

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Mendenhall wrestling coach accused of engaging in sexual communication with student

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2024-11-01 16:10:00

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