Seven individuals from Florida have been sentenced for their involvement in a fraud and identity theft scheme known as the "Felony Lane Gang." This organized crime operation extended across multiple states, with one of its leaders receiving an 84-month federal prison sentence.
Court documents reveal that Dominique Lamar Campbell, aged 43 from Miami, Florida, was a leader in this criminal network. He recruited accomplices to carry out fraudulent activities using counterfeit checks, fake identification documents, and stolen identity information obtained from U.S. mail. The group conducted numerous fraudulent transactions at banks and credit unions nationwide between 2017 and 2023, affecting victims in over 20 states.
The Southern District of Alabama experienced several incidents related to this scheme. On February 28, 2023, two of Campbell's associates executed fraudulent check transactions at bank branches in Mobile, Alabama. These actions resulted in significant financial gains for the perpetrators. A subsequent police stop in Kentucky led to the arrest of these associates and the discovery of bulk cash, fake IDs, forged checks, and stolen identity information. Campbell's fingerprints were found on evidence recovered from their vehicle.
Further arrests occurred in June 2023 when Campbell's associates committed additional fraudulent activities at bank branches in Mobile and Mississippi. Police seized cell phones containing messages between Campbell and his associates discussing the coordination of their illegal operations. These communications included references to fraudulent checks and IDs sent via FedEx from Miami to various locations across the United States.
In addition to his prison sentence, United States District Judge Kristi K. DuBose ordered Campbell to serve five years of supervised release following his incarceration. During this period, he will undergo drug testing and treatment while facing credit restrictions. The court also mandated restitution payments totaling $87,308.79 to victims along with $200 in special assessments; $14,336.64 was forfeited to the United States.
Campbell's co-defendants received varying sentences: Terrill Quinte Alexander (101 months), Francisco Emile Gabriel Barranco (61 months), Allen Russell Brookins (94 months), Francisco Yuediel Estevez (56 months), Crystal Marie Mitchell (63 months), and Kimberly Diane Sutter (30 months). Each was ordered to serve supervised release terms alongside restitution payments and special assessments.
U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello announced these sentences on behalf of the Southern District of Alabama.
The investigation was led by the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from numerous law enforcement agencies nationwide including those in Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Minnesota, and Virginia.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Roller prosecuted this case for the government.