GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced today that Adelita Castillo Juarez, age 55, of Kent City, Francisca Adelita Juarez, age 35, of Kent City, Evelyn De-Maya Vanderbilt, formerly known as Kwamaine Dejaun Trice, age 32, of Grand Rapids and Inkster, and Mya Michelle Giordano, formerly known as Mark Anthony Hall, age 42, of Norfolk, Virginia, were indicted by a federal grand jury with various crimes related to a fraudulent scheme to obtain state and federal benefits provided in part in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The indictment alleges that the co-defendants stole at least $1,053,401.
“Corruption is a rot we must eliminate,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “One of my highest priorities is the investigation and prosecution of criminal conduct by public officials. We will identify and prosecute government employees that steal taxpayer dollars. And pandemic fraud, whether committed by public employees or private citizens, will remain a priority for my office.”
The 33-count indictment alleges that between May 2020 and January 2022, the four co-defendants conspired to commit wire fraud, and in fact committed wire fraud, by filing fraudulent unemployment claims in Michigan and elsewhere. The claims involved in the case were allegedly for claimants who were ineligible for benefits, for example because they did not have Michigan income or reside in Michigan. Adelita Juarez was employed as an Unemployment Insurance Examiner by the State of Michigan...
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