Investigators say this duo stole money then gave it to inmates who would pocket the ill-gotten funds upon their release from jail.
Court documents show Jalen Kendel Whaley entered the pleas to one count of Wire Fraud and one count of Aggravated Identity Theft.In March, a grand jury indicted Whaley, 35, and codefendant Courtney Byrd, 33, accusing them of defrauding several victims out of an undisclosed amount.According to the indictment, Whaley and Byrd deposited stolen funds into Houston County inmate accounts.
Prosecuting attorneys also said Whaley and Byrd used stolen cards and information to transfer funds to prepaid debit cards illegally.
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