OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A federal grand jury has charged Matthew Veazey on multiple counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft, following civil lawsuits News 4 reported on earlier this year.
An FBI and IRS investigation led U.S. Attorneys to indict Veazey, alleging he transferred $2,385,000 into his personal accounts that his friends and family believed was being invested, but was instead used for Veazey’s personal expenses.
In a press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Oklahoma said, “Veazey held himself out as an experienced and successful financial investment professional and induced friends and family to send him money by claiming he had special access to favorable investment opportunities due to his connections and prior employment with investment companies.”
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Attorney Billy Lewis, who is representing one of Veazey’s alleged victims, spoke on some of his client’s allegations against Veazey in January. Many of the allegations echo what’s stated in new court documents…