U.S. Department
of Justice
United States v. Thomas Lemmen
Questionnaire for Potential Victims:
Case Information:
Thomas J. Lemmen, a former insurance agent, of Schererville, Indiana, was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 17, 2024. The grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Lemmen with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
According to the indictment, Thomas J. Lemmen, a Schererville-based insurance agent, executed a scheme in which he wrote over 1,000 fraudulent life insurance policies for individuals who purportedly resided throughout Northern Indiana and elsewhere without their knowledge or consent. Specifically, the indictment alleges that between 2020 and 2022, Lemmen applied for and obtained fraudulent life insurance policies using his victims’ names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and by forging their digital signatures. As a result of the fraud, Lemmen received millions of dollars in commissions to which he was not entitled.
An indictment is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Upcoming Court Hearings:
The defendant, Thomas J. Lemmen, pled guilty on November 12, 2025. The sentencing hearing previously scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 01:30 PM (CST) in US District Court - Hammond before Judge Gretchen S Lund has been vacated. The sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CDT) in US District Court - Hammond before Judge Gretchen S Lund.
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Resources:
Victim Witness Information Card
Victim Notification Brochure English
Victim Notification Brochure Spanish