Maryland Man Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges in West Virginia

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August 17, 2024

MARTINSBURG, WV – Duane Dixon, Jr., 34, from Towson, Maryland, faces charges of wire fraud following his recent indictment by a grand jury. Dixon is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud relating to a real estate scam.

The indictment details a scheme in which an impersonator, posing as a landowner, falsely listed a Hampshire County property for sale. Dixon allegedly aided the impersonator in an attempt to defraud a law firm out of the proceeds from this fraudulent transaction by directing the funds to a bank account under his control.

Dixon could face up to 20 years in federal prison for each count if convicted. The sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge, taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines among other factors.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod Douglas and was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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