Thursday, August 18, 2022

Pearl Car Dealer Convicted of Fraud

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 A Pelham, Alabama woman was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $621,411.51 for bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to court documents, Tanya Shelby, 42, owned a car dealership named Tanya Shelby Auto Sales d/b/a Payless Car Sales in Pearl, Mississippi. Shelby negotiated and executed checks drawn on accounts she opened at Mississippi National Federal Credit Union and Citizens National Bank knowing that the accounts had insufficient funds. To inflate the accounts, she deposited checks drawn on other accounts holding insufficient funds.

Additionally, Shelby opened and used lines of credit at NextGear Capital and Citizens National Bank to secure credit for the same three vehicles at each financial institution, knowing that payments would not be made on any of the lines of credit.

Shelby pled guilty on April 7, 2021, to bank fraud. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case.

Criminal Chief Erin Chalk prosecuted the case.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

"ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $621,411.51"

I'm guessing she ain't got $600K laying around. I wonder how often these criminals actually "pay restitution".

Anonymous said...

She is lucky. She will never pay back a dime. She could have gotten 30 years like Arthur Lamar Adams.

Anonymous said...

Agree with 8:22. I get a sentence like that, at my age, I'm not paying shit and the Federal Government would become my new BFF. Teeth work, joint replacement(s), Heart coverage, medications etc.

Anonymous said...

They never pay "pay restitution".
This is just the judge attempt to show he has a hard on for crime.
I mean he is hard on crime.
I mean he act like he's throwing the book at her.
The criminal just moves to another state.

Kingfish said...

She can't go to prison unless restitution is determined per federal law. That's why you see so many sentencing hearings delayed after conviction.

Anonymous said...

"She can't go to prison unless restitution is determined per federal law."

What does that mean?

Anonymous said...

Shad better tighten up. $600k is more than $14,000 he’s recouping from assistant county clerks. He’s better get those unused phones turned in quickly.

Anonymous said...

Shad's office does an annual report that includes money owed, amounts paid and balances due to Mississippi. Probably does not collect enough money from those convicted after they are released to pay for the publication costs.Just use the DMR scandal as an example.

Anonymous said...

"Shelby Cobra Bites Banks" could have been headline?

Anonymous said...

So, she pleads guilty to bank fraud on 04/07/21, and now almost 1 1/2 years later she is sentenced. What am I missing? Is this the norm these days? Someone please explain.

Anonymous said...

She is definately the stereotypical used car salesman.

Anonymous said...

check kiting is still a thing?

Anonymous said...


Crime often does pay if you can stand a short stay at gov't expense.

Anonymous said...

Stole over $600,000 and gets a year in jail. Pretty good pay of you ask me. What would that come down to per hour?

Anonymous said...

August 18, 2022 at 10:49 AM
Until the Federal reserve changes to more updated system from the Automated Clearing House (ACH system for you non bankers) it will continue to be a thing.

Anonymous said...

I believe the technical term is “out of trust”…


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