Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field, who is handling the
case, stated that Jackson agreed to receive money, which had been obtained by
others through fraud, into her bank account and then forward the money to
various individuals in Nigeria. When interviewed by a Special Agent with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding these transactions, the defendant
claimed that she was not aware and that she was involved in a fraud. The FBI
explained that she was participating in fraudulent activity, and directed her
to cease accepting and forwarding any further money and Jackson agreed to stop.
However, a few months later, the defendant resumed sending money to individuals
in Nigeria. In total, Jackson forwarded at least $30,000 obtained by fraud from
a victim.
The plea is the result of an investigation by Special Agents
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special
Agent-in-Charge Adam S. Cohen. Sentencing is scheduled for August 15, 2017, at 9:15 a.m.,
before Judge Siragusa.
