Give me your thoughts on a sentence for Wire Fraud.

[chipman58]

Im 51 years old no prior record. I may be indicted by a federal grand jury for theft or wire fraud total under 30000. Do you think I will be eligible to go to a federal prison camp and self surrender and give me your thoughts on how long thanks. Not indicted yet just have that feeling.

[dreamy1945]

Originally Posted by chipman58

Im 51 years old no prior record. I may be indicted by a federal grand jury for theft or wire fraud total under 30000. Do you think I will be eligible to go to a federal prison camp and self surrender and give me your thoughts on how long thanks. Not indicted yet just have that feeling.

I have a very similar situation and have the same questions. Will look forward to the responses.

Best luck to you.

[chipman58]

Originally Posted by dreamy1945

I have a very similar situation and have the same questions. Will look forward to the responses.

Best luck to you.

Makes every day a bitch to wait for the other shoe to fall doesnt it. My family knows nothing.

[ladysam]

While I don't know all the details, I am familiar with one person who had a similar charge, with a much higher amount and did get a FPC with SS!

Good Luck and welcome to PTO!

[freedomataprice]

Wow I feel for you both. I have no information to give, but welcome to PTO

[Iam4myman]

I can't imagine how it must feel to wait for hell to break loose. Please keep us posted and know we are always here for you!!

[mrlarry24]

I got in trouble for Bank Fraud and my loss was in the millions. I was able to self-surrender at camp level and got 39 months. Just got out in November.

I posted a thread on my experience at the Duluth camp under "Welcome Home from Federal Prison".

My attorney, I don't think, was very good, but I hired a sentencing consultant and the feeling vary widely on whether they're effective or not, but mine was awesome and helped get a sentence reduction. Worth it for me and they usually have had prison experience and can tell you how the system works much better than an attorney.

[bellisq]

If that amount stays at that level and you don't get a lot of enhancements (like for using special skills to commit the crime) you could qualify for a local sentence, either probation or halfway house/house arrest. The very best thing you could do now is to get together every dime you can to give to your attorney to make good the money.

[27togo]

Pled out to 1 count wire fraud stayed out until sentencing and received 27 months in with Duluth recommendation and 90days to self surrender. My crime involved over $600,000 over 5 year period. I will be happy to get this behind me.

[fbopnomore]

Welcome to Prison Talk. I hope your sentence in a bop minimum security camp goes well for you.

[worldwide]

Originally Posted by bellisq

If that amount stays at that level and you don't get a lot of enhancements (like for using special skills to commit the crime) you could qualify for a local sentence, either probation or halfway house/house arrest. The very best thing you could do now is to get together every dime you can to give to your attorney to make good the money.

I agree with this completely. Start getting as much money together to pay this back (make restitution) if you get a head of it you may be able to avoid a federal charge all together. If you can come up the money contact an atty and have him start working on getting the restitution paid. Its a delicate process and you will want him to do it for you so you are not inadvertently admitting guilt...

[ttexrbomb]

First time offender under or around $30k without any special enhancements? I would think you would qualify for a community sentence or even probation.

[bellisq]

This is an 11 year old post. Don't think it's relevant anymore.