The stunning list of assets feds seized from ‘Gucci Goddess’

More than $18 million in cash, 31 pieces of real estate, 35 vehicles, 42 motorcycles — and even a boat.

That stunning list of assets is just part of what federal officials seized from Janet Yamanaka Mello, the former San Antonio civilian defense worker who stole nearly $109 million from the U.S. military.

Mello, who became known as the “Gucci Goddess,” last year was sentenced to 15 years in prison after her fraud was uncovered. Mello pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax charges for the scheme, which went undetected by the Army for almost seven years…

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