POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Nineteen people have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud following a federal investigation into a multi-million dollar scheme operating across central Florida.
One of the lead defendants, Tyler Jacob, 26, of Winter Haven, also pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft, witness tampering, and destruction of evidence. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the guilty pleas.
The following additional defendants entered guilty pleas in connection with the conspiracy:
- Qornelious Campbell, 33, Winter Haven
- Kenneth Cole II, 27, Winter Haven
- Kenisha Coffer, 27, Minneola
- D’Andranika Crews, 22, Lakeland
- Ebony Fields, 28, Winter Haven
- Victoria Ferrer, 24, Lakeland
- Aaliyah Gotay-Woods, 25, Bartow
- Bre’asia Harris, 28, Winter Haven
- Jaun Hillman, 53, Winter Haven
- Keith Honors, Jr., 41, Lakeland
- Kendrick Iles, 22, Plant City
- Arkuria Lewis, 24, Lakeland
- Deven Little, 30, Lakeland
- Josie Lopez, 31, Haines City
- Clarissa Morris, 26, Lakeland
- Tamiria Perry, 29, Winter Haven
- Tamaries Richardson, 32, Bartow
- Kalei Spicer, 24, Live Oak
Court documents show the investigation began in 2023 when the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office targeted the “Trap Boys,” a violent street gang operating in central Florida. Law enforcement initiated the probe following several retaliatory shootings between the Trap Boys and rival gangs…