Federal Grand Jury Indictments

Contact Person: Beth Drake (803) 929-3000

United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville, South Carolina, returned Indictment(s) against the following:

Lexington Resident Indicted for Wire Fraud
Mark Nigel Wilkins, age 48, of Lexington, South Carolina, was charged in a three-count indictment with wire fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343.  The maximum penalty Wilkins could receive is 20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000.  The case was investigated by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney David C. Stephens of the Greenville office for prosecution. 

Four Individuals Indicted for Conspiring to Alter Money Orders
Hannah A.  McAdams, age 25, of Townville, South Carolina; DeWayne S. Brooks, age 28, of Pendleton, South Carolina; Gary M.  Whitfield, age 26, of Pendleton, South Carolina; and Roger L.  Powell, age 32, of Anderson, South Carolina; were charged in a 1-count indictment with conspiracy, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.  The maximum penalty each defendant could receive is 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000.  The case was investigated by agents of the United States Postal Inspection Service and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney William J. Watkins, Jr., of the Greenville office for prosecution.

Husband and Wife Indicted for Mail Fraud
Retta Helms Sundblad, age 59, and Richard Elmer Sundblad, age 64, both of Easley, South Carolina, were charged in a 1-count indictment.  Retta Helms Sundblad and Richard Elmer Sundblad were charged with mail fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341.  The maximum penalty each defendant could receive is 20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000.  The case was investigated by agents of the United States Postal Inspection Service and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney William J. Watkins, Jr., of the Greenville office for prosecution.

The United States Attorney stated that all charges in these Indictments are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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