A man from Dedham is facing serious charges in federal court in Boston. The individual, known as Wyoming Killingbarrows, 30, but born under the name Patricio Junio Brito Pontes Barros, has been charged with multiple counts of bank fraud and money laundering.
Authorities allege that Killingbarrows submitted 18 instances of fraudulent bank loan applications over a six-week period in 2021. The applications reportedly involved the misuse of his birth name along with false income declarations and fraudulent paystubs. The banks issued loans amounting to $329,002 based on these claims, with allegations that none of these loans were repaid.
Court documents reveal that Killingbarrows used the loaned money for personal expenditures and investments, leading to an additional money laundering charge.
The charges faced by Killingbarrows carry significant penalties. Each bank fraud charge could result in up to 30 years in prison, alongside a fine that could reach $1,000,000. The money laundering charge, on the other hand, presents a potential sentence of up to 10 years, with fines reaching $250,000 or more, depending on the amount involved. Sentences will be determined by a federal district court judge in accordance with established guidelines and legal statutes.
This development was jointly announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, along with special agents Andrew Murphy of the U.S. Secret Service and Thomas Demeo from the IRS. Prosecutor for the case, Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Sullivan, is representing the authorities in this legal matter.