Janet Mello, who pleaded guilty to bilking the military of $108 million, will be sentenced in San Antonio federal court on Tuesday.
Janet Yamanaka Mello , an ex-civilian Army employee who quietly pulled off one of biggest white-collar crimes in San Antonio history, is set to be sentenced Tuesday for fraud. Prosecutors say Mello, 57, stole $108 million in government funds, which she and her husband used to buy luxury properties, vintage cars and motorcycles, and high-end jewelry and other accessories. The scheme wasn't complex.
Luxury items, vehicles seized; San Antonio woman accused of stealing $100 million from military She bought so much stuff that some of the spoils apparently went unused. In August 2023, when IRS and Army agents raided the couple’s home, many of the vehicles they had accumulated wouldn’t start. “They found many of the vehicles with dead batteries due to the fact they had not been operated in a significant amount of time,” Simmons wrote.
‘Unacceptable breach’: Senator wants to know how Army got bilked in San Antonio 'Betrayal of years of trust' After Mello's arrest last fall, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, fired off letters to IMCOM and DFAS demanding answers. His office said the lawmaker has gotten no satisfactory responses on how Mello managed to evade Army safeguards and pull off the massive theft. Simmons acknowledged problems in the Army's oversight, but said Mello was ultimately to blame.
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