"Sovereign Citizen" Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme

[TexasTowelie]

Columbia, South Carolina - United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Ronald Allen Wright, age 53, of Columbia, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of tax fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. His convictions stem from the false and meritless “sovereign citizen” ideology, whereby individuals argue that they are not subject to the laws of the United States of America and that debts can be discharged by accessing secret government bank accounts.

According to information presented during his trial and sentencing, Wright was the owner of “Money Solutions,” a Columbia-based financial services business. Between 2013 and 2015, Wright targeted multiple individuals, some elderly, who were experiencing financial difficulty. Wright especially pursued those going through foreclosure on their homes and contacted many of them through churches and other faith-based organizations. Wright claimed that he knew a method whereby individuals could eradicate their debts by making financial claims against their birth certificates. Wright told his customers that these monetary claims against the birth certificates could then be used to satisfy the customer’s debts.

According to evidence presented at trial, Wright attempted to fraudulently discharge nearly $15 million of consumer debt. Despite Wright’s claimed belief in this payment system, he did not accept this form of payment at Money Solutions, and instead charged individuals over $140,000 of actual currency to participate in his bogus scheme. Wright also argued that his so-called “sovereign” status exempted him from the payment of income taxes.

“No one is exempt from the Rule of Law in this country,” said U.S. Attorney Lydon. “Mr. Wright’s sentence holds him accountable for years of defrauding some of the most vulnerable members of his community and taking advantage of those who were desperate for help.”

Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/sovereign-citizen-sentenced-10-years-federal-prison-fraud-scheme

[mopinko]

1. really sad bunch, these clowns. i have an old friend

who just lost and long and winnable court fight for his son.
he pissed off a couple lawyers by insisting he knew the real law.
he was a belligerent witness. he wouldnt cooperate w plan to trade off the kid at a safe place during visitation.

i know the judge well, having helped her get elected. she is a good woman, and i can imagine her frustration w him. but to him the whole system is corrupt and illegitimate.

and how he has lost his son.

paranoia on parade.