United States Attorney David Capp

Northern District of Indiana

M01-204 S. Main Street

South Bend, Indiana 46601

Hammond South Bend Fort Wayne

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary L. Hatton

June 1, 2012 PHONE: (219) 937-5500

www.usdoj.gov/usao/inn/ Fax: (219) 852-2770

WEEK IN REVIEW – SOUTH BEND

South Bend, Indiana -- The United States Attorney’s Office announced that:

PLEAS:

Ø Darlene Jacquez, 31, of South Bend, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein to the felony offense of concealment of information with the intent to fraudulently secure payment from the Social Security Administration. Magistrate Nuechterlein is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 10 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. Sentencing has been set for 9/6/12. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Social Security Administration. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Maciejczyk.

Ø Jason P. Mitschelen, 25, of North Liberty, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein to the felony offenses of impersonating an officer or employee of the United States and wrongful use of government seals/instruments. Magistrate Nuechterlein is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 10 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. Sentencing has been set for 8/30/12. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the United States Marshal's Service. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Donald Schmid.

If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

DISPOSITIONS:

Ø Susan Szyinski, 48, of Union, Michigan, was sentenced by Judge Jon DeGuilio to 7 months imprisonment, 7 months of home detention, restitution of $5,096.85 and 3 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of bank fraud. This case was the result of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Schaffer.