Angela Hatcher
A Bedford County man is accused of using fake documents that said they were from the military to bilk his employer of more than $1.6 million. Brian Charles Tolley is charged with 76 federal counts.
Tolley is facing charges of wire fraud, identity theft, aggravated identity theft, possession of counterfeit seals, and money laundering in U.S District Court in the Southern District of Florida.
The indictment says Tolley worked for a Florida based company that would locate aviation parts for sale and obtain information about previous purchases of such parts by the government.
Prosecutors allege between 2010 and 2013 Tolley received more than $1.6 million in fraudulent reimbursements from his employer. According to the court filing, Tolley submitted fake documents that said he had filed and paid for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The indictment says the documents were made to look like they were executed by employees the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, and General Services Administration. Prosecutors say those FOIA requests were never filed. The indictment also alleges Tolley falsified credit card statements.
If convicted, Tolley will be forced to forfeit more than $950,000, his property on Peaks Road in Bedford County, a 2011 Buick Enclave, and 2011 Lincoln Navigator.
Tolley was arrested on November 13 and released on $20,000 unsecured bond. He is represented by the Federal Public Defender in Roanoke.
Source: wset
