Nnamdi Felix Udeagha, a 39-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The plea was entered in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The indictment against Udeagha alleged that from April to December 2021, he conspired with others to execute a scheme aimed at defrauding the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health. The scheme involved sending fraudulent emails that appeared to be from a legitimate vendor, instructing the department to wire funds to specific bank accounts. These accounts were controlled by members of the conspiracy.
During his plea hearing, Udeagha admitted his role in facilitating the fraud by providing bank account information to a co-conspirator who sent the fake emails. He acknowledged working with others for mutual benefit.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. U.S. Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson accepted Udeagha's plea and ordered a presentence investigation report. Until sentencing, Udeagha will remain in custody under the supervision of the United States Marshals Service.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kara Traster and Joshua Satter represented the prosecution in this case.