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State’s attorney partners with business school to combat financial crimes
State’s attorney partners with business school to combat financial crimes
COLLEGE PARK, MD – State’s Attorney Charlie Smith has announced a partnership with Justice for Fraud Victims, Inc. to address financial crimes in Frederick. The nonprofit, which collaborates with the University of Maryland Smith School of Business, aims to support victims of economic crimes.
The Justice for Fraud Victims, directed by Samuel Handwerger, is composed of financial professionals and retired F.B.I. investigators. The organization has already partnered with the State’s Attorney for Prince Georges County and has produced numerous court exhibits in various cases.
The JFV offers free services that include fraud examination and detailed fraud reports on cases such as embezzlement and payroll fraud. Its team also performs tracing of stolen funds within public blockchain systems and conducts risk assessments for small businesses and nonprofits.
“Fraud victims are underserved due to the lack of necessary investigation and resources needed to make a case for prosecution,” said State’s Attorney Charlie Smith. He emphasized the importance of forensic accounting reports in determining the criminal nature of a case.
In a recent jury case involving elder fraud, UMD student volunteers contributed to the production of a comprehensive 40-page report. The report included data analytics and visualizations, analyzing over a year’s worth of bank statements and recorded calls.
The partnership will allow the Smith School of Business to extend its forensic accounting training programs this fall. The initiative is part of a broader network involving several universities across the country that tackle similar issues in their regions.
Charlie Smith, a finance graduate from the University of Maryland, anticipates that this collaboration will enhance justice for fraud victims in Frederick.
In a significant move to address fraud, local leaders partner with academic professionals to bring justice to financial crime victims.
Myersville Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse
Myersville Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse
**Frederick, MD** – A Myersville man has been sentenced to 11 years in the Division of Corrections following a conviction for sex abuse of a minor. On Monday, Judge Julie Minner of the Frederick County Circuit Court delivered a sentence of 25 years, suspending all but 11 years for Jan Anthony Sleets, aged 46. Sleets entered a guilty plea on June 24.
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office initially began investigating the case in 2016, suspending it due to the victim’s young age. The investigation was reopened in 2021, revealing that the abuse occurred when the victim was three years old.
State’s Attorney Charlie Smith emphasized the importance of protecting vulnerable victims, particularly children. Chief ASA Carpenter successfully addressed challenges in the case, demonstrating the office’s commitment to community safety.
Upon completion of his prison term, Sleets will face five years of supervised probation. Additionally, he will be registered as a lifetime sex offender. Chief Assistant State’s Attorney, Special Victims Unit, Lindsey Carpenter, represented the state in the proceedings.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse in Maryland
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse in Maryland
**Frederick, MD** – Rory Littleton Sanders, a 44-year-old from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 25 years in the Maryland Division of Corrections, with 20 years to be served without suspension, for the sex abuse of a minor. The sentencing was handed down by Judge Scott Rolle in Frederick County Circuit Court on Monday for conduct occurring in Frederick County, Maryland, between 2010 and 2014.
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Sanders in July 2021 after a report to Pennsylvania authorities about offenses in both states. Sanders admitted to these crimes. He already pled guilty to forcible rape and three counts of corruption of a minor in Pennsylvania, for which he began serving a 13-26 year sentence prior to his extradition to Maryland.
On July 31, Sanders entered a plea of guilty to one count of child sex abuse before Judge Rolle. His sentencing in Maryland was initially postponed to Monday. State’s Attorney Charlie Smith emphasized the lasting impact of such offenses on victims and affirmed that incarceration is only the beginning of the victims’ recovery.
Judge Rolle specified that the Maryland sentence will run consecutively after Sanders’ Pennsylvania sentence
