Con artist Janet Mello, who stole nearly
$109M from US Army to buy mansions, luxury
cars, is sentenced to 15 years in prison
Posted By: sunset, 7/25/2024 6:57:37 PM
The Texas “Gucci Goddess” con artist guilty of stealing nearly $109 million from US military families to splurge on luxury properties across five states and a fleet of cars was slapped with a lengthy prison sentence for her brazen selfishness. Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Tuesday for conning her way to an extravagant lifestyle, according to the Department of Justice. The swindler pleaded guilty to five counts of mail fraud and five counts of filing a false tax return in March. Mello’s egocentric actions were unearthed in December 2023, when she worked as a civilian financial program manager at Fort Sam Houston.
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The Texas “Gucci Goddess” con artist guilty of stealing nearly $109 million from US military families to splurge on luxury properties across five states and a fleet of cars was slapped with a lengthy prison sentence for her brazen selfishness.
Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Tuesday for conning her way to an extravagant lifestyle, according to the Department of Justice.
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This Is Why Kamala Is Horrible
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Like it or not, I believe Kamala will be the 47th president of the United States. No, I don't think the Mad Cackler can beat Trump, but I do believe President Shartshispants is going to resign before Inauguration Day, making Harris the 47th president and checking a ton of boxes for those who pray to the false god of DEI.
FACT-O-RAMA! The Democrats would likely install Harris as #47 just to p**s off those of us with Trump 45-47 swag.
Needless to say, I'm odds and ends when it comes to attacking Kamala Harridan. I've got a junk drawer full of reasons she's a troglodyte.
Kamala has a garbage, commie-rific platform
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Calling Seymour Hersh!
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The scale of these crimes screams out for more than 15 years. Also, the husband seems to have been given a pass on any sort of involvement. A lot more to this story has been swept under the rug.