Alpha Influence Investment

Alpha Influence Investment

The defendants are:

• Jeremiah Evans-Case No. 2:25-cr-00012, Sentencing set for 4/3/2025 in Room 3.400 before Judge Tena Campbell 
• Kole Brimhall-Case No. 2:24-cr-00374-DS, Sentencing set for 3/24/2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Rm 3.400 before Judge David Sam
• Dallin Pili – Case No. 2:24-cr-00390-HCN, Sentencing set for 5/12/2025 at 03:00 PM in Rm 7.300 before Judge Howard C. Nielson Jr.

Jeremiah Joseph Evans “The Bull,” 29, of Utah County, was charged by felony information on January 21, 2025. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud and money laundering after admitting he lied to investors and fraudulently sold investment contracts, which are securities, through his company Alpha Influence, LLC for “Alpha Automated Stores.” According to court documents and admissions made at the change of plea hearing, from July 2019 to July 2022, Evans fraudulently sold investments in e-commerce stores through Alpha Influence, LLC., a registered Utah corporation. As part of the scheme to defraud, Evans promised investors to secure money in exchange for the Alpha investments. Evans fraudulently obtained approximately $20,894,674 from approximately 530 investors. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

1.            How was I identified as a victim?  You were identified as a potential victim through law enforcement investigation, which identified you as a likely purchaser of the Alpha Influence investment.

2.            How did they get my information and/or money from me? When? You gave your information to one or more of the defendants to purchase securities that were determined to be fraudulent.  Most victim information was obtained by the defendant through social media and direct communication.

3.            Will I get my money back?  If the defendant(s) is ordered by the court to pay restitution at the time of sentencing. Payments are made by the defendant(s) to the Clerk of the Court. The Clerk of the Court will disperse money to victims. Certain factors may affect a defendant(s) ability to pay restitution. Those factors may include, length of incarceration, availability of funds and other financial circumstances.

4.            Do I need to provide any documentation? Please return the victim impact statement.  
This statement will allow the court to read how this crime has affected you and your family.  The Utah Division of Securities and FBI have conducted an extensive forensic audit to determine your loss amounts.  This total will be presented to the judge.

5.            How could this affect my credit? Your financial institution or bank may have informed you of the breach of your account information. The bank would have given you information about what action to take to protect your credit. The important thing is to keep a close watch on your bank account statements and credit card bills to see if there is a discrepancy in your records or if you notice something suspicious.  You can use annualcreditreport.com to see if there has been any other use of your information. You can also get more information at IdentityTheft.gov.

6.            Do I need to come to Court? You are welcome to attend court proceedings; however, unless you have received a subpoena, the Court does not require your attendance. If you plan on attending, you may want to verify the date and time by using the VNS Call Center or website. If you are a victim of the charged offense(s) and wish to speak at sentencing, please call our office well in advance of the scheduled hearing date.

Because of the Court's schedule, hearing dates could change on very short notice. If you plan on attending, you may want to call the VNS Call Center or check the website to confirm the date and time. Please note, there is a 24-hour delay in information transfer to the website.

7.            How will I get updates about the case?  Through the Victim Notification System (VNS) we will continue to provide you with updated scheduling and event information if they occur. You may obtain current information about this case on the VNS website at https://www.notify.usdoj.gov or from the VNS Call Center at 1-866-DOJ-4YOU (1-866-365-4968) (TDD/TTY: 1-866-228-4619) (International: 1-502-213-2767). In addition, you may use the Call Center or Internet to update your contact information and/or change your decision about participation in the notification program.

8.            Do I need to hire my own attorney? We will make our best efforts to ensure that you are provided the rights described in the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. You may seek the advice of an attorney with respect to those rights. The role of the United States Attorney’s Office is to prosecute cases fairly and justly. The interests of the United States may occasionally diverge from your interests as a victim.

We cannot provide legal advice, however you are free to seek the advice of an attorney if you so choose.

9.           I do not have my VIN and PIN numbers can you give them to me? Each VNS notification will restate your VIN & PIN. If you do not have this correspondence, please contact the US Attorney’s Office or the investigative agent assigned to the case.

10.          How can I tell the judge how this impacted me? You can complete a Victim Impact Statement prior to sentencing.  If you are contacted, please make every effort to provide accurate and detailed information. If you wish to speak at sentencing, please call our office well in advance of the scheduled hearing date.  Please return your statement by March 1, 2025

11.         What if no one has contacted me? If you feel like you may have been a victim in this case and have NOT been contacted through the Victim Notification System, please file an IC3 with the FBI so they can investigate your claims https://www.ic3.gov/