A Texas man, Antonio Jackson Jr., aged 39, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for engaging in multiple financial schemes. U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal ordered the Manvel resident to serve the prison term, followed by three years of supervised release. Jackson is also required to pay restitution totaling $1,974,145.63 to four victims.
Jackson had pleaded guilty on February 4. During the sentencing, the court reviewed evidence showing his use of various fraudulent methods, such as creating fake companies and using falsified documents. Judge Rosenthal emphasized the extensive nature of Jackson's criminal activities and how he used his brief military service, which ended in court-martial, to further his scams.
Between July 2020 and May 2021, Jackson filed four false Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications, falsely claiming substantial business revenues and payrolls. This led to losses amounting to approximately $480,000. After his arrest, additional scams were uncovered, which included defrauding a federal credit union and obtaining a fraudulent VA-backed loan. He also misrepresented his veteran status to gain property tax benefits in Brazoria County.
Jackson will remain in custody until transferred to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility. The investigation was led by the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Office of Inspector General, with input from local law enforcement. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew Swartz and Thomas Carter handled the prosecution.