Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
A Pawtucket resident has confessed to using fraudulent information in an online loan application to secure financing for a vehicle purchase. Roy Sweets, 27, admitted his involvement in the scheme before a federal judge in Rhode Island, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Sweets pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and is scheduled for sentencing on June 10, 2025. The sentence will be determined by a federal district judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
In May 2022, Sweets took part in a scheme that involved using another person's personal information without consent to apply for a loan at a New Hampshire car dealership. The application was for purchasing a 2022 Range Rover. A co-conspirator provided a fake New Hampshire driver's license featuring Sweets' image but with the personal details of a New Hampshire resident.
On May 10, 2022, Sweets used this fraudulent driver's license at the dealership while finalizing the purchase of a 2020 Range Rover Sport HST. The total sales price including finance charges amounted to $111,183, with the base price being $95,713.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul F. Daly Jr., along with Assistant United States Attorney Sandra R. Hebert, is prosecuting the case. The investigation was conducted by police departments from Warwick, RI; Bedford, NH; Homeland Security Investigations; and the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.
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