Non-DOJ Individuals Pleaded Guilty to Fraudulent Activities in Connection with an Effort to Receive September 11th Victim Compensation Funds, Which Are Administered by DOJ

On February 8, 2024, a non-DOJ individual pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and another non-DOJ individual pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful display of Red Cross insignia.  Pierre Dominique and LaToya Bullock pleaded guilty in the Middle District of North Carolina.  According to the factual statements in support of the guilty pleas, between on or about December 2019 and on or about October 2022, Dominique misrepresented himself in an attempt to defraud the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund (VCF).  Further, according to the factual statements in support of the guilty pleas, on or about January 15, 2020, Bullock created a fake letter using the Red Cross insignia which falsely stated that Dominique had volunteered for the Red Cross, in order to assist Dominique with his efforts to defraud the VCF.  The VCF is administered by DOJ.  The investigation is being conducted by the OIG’s Fraud Detection Office; forensic assistance was provided by the OIG’s Cyber Investigations Office.