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An ex-FBI agent from Dallas has been handed a prison sentence of slightly over seven years. The agent was convicted of deceiving a woman from Granbury by falsely claiming that she was under “secret probation” and persuading her to pay him to avoid being incarcerated.
Following his sentencing on Tuesday, William Roy Stone was promptly apprehended and taken into custody. In May 2021, he was indicted and subsequently found guilty on eight federal counts.
According to prosecutors, Stone was paid approximately $800,000 by a woman who had recently inherited a substantial sum from her family and was also in the process of recovering from drug addiction.
As part of the scheme, Stone fabricated an intricate tale surrounding a fictitious judge in Austin, along with FBI analysts who purportedly monitored the activities of the said woman.
Using the funds he had acquired, Stone made substantial purchases including a new house and luxurious vehicles. As time elapsed, the victim, who had sincerely believed Stone’s narrative, eventually confronted him. These crucial moments were captured during recorded phone conversations and meticulously played in front of the jury.