CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A Charlotte man was sentenced Thursday for his role in a scheme involving stolen checks, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Tyrell DeShaun Pace, 32, was sentenced to 35 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release. On Aug. 29, 2025, Pace pleaded guilty to three counts of financial institution fraud.
“Too many checks are getting stolen from the mail,” said Ferguson. “We continue to aggressively prosecute these cases and appreciate the work our law enforcement partners are doing to put an end to this crime.”
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According to court documents, beginning in April 2022, Pace engaged in a financial fraud scheme by obtaining stolen checks, including checks stolen from the U.S. Postal Service. After he obtained the stolen checks, Pace was determined to use text messages, phone calls and social media platforms to advertise them and lure people to buy them…