An Army employee, Janet Yamanaka Mello, is accused of stealing over $100 million in military funds by creating a fake business to assist military children, then using the funds for personal enrichment.
She allegedly submitted fraudulent paperwork to secure the funds, directing them to her own bank account instead of providing the intended services.
Mello reportedly spent millions on luxury items and purchased 31 pieces of real estate across several states. (Trending: GOP Rep. Mace Clashes Directly With Hunter Biden At Hearing)
REPORT: U.S. Army employee Janet Yamanaka Mello has been indicted after she allegedly stole $100 *million* from the United States Army.
Insane.
Mello was reportedly able to gather $100 million with fraudulent paperwork before authorities noticed.
Mello then used the money to… pic.twitter.com/lVSW7A57Ik
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 11, 2024
The Department of Justice wrote in a statement, “Mello allegedly stole more than $100 million in Army funds by regularly submitting fraudulent paperwork that indicated an entity she controlled was entitled to receive funds from the Army.”
“All in all, [Mello] went through this process over forty times during a six-year period, securing over $100,000,000 for herself in the process,” wrote the DOJ.
She faces charges including mail fraud, engaging in monetary transactions with criminally derived proceeds, and aggravated identity theft.
Mello appeared in federal court on Dec. 14.
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