SHERMAN, Texas – An Irving couple has been convicted in federal court of charges related to a multi-million-dollar fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Marina Brooks, 70, and Charles Brooks, 74, were both found guilty by a jury of conspiring to commit wire fraud. The verdicts were reached on September 28, 2026, following a week-long trial before U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant.
According to information presented in court, the defendants engaged in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment fraud scheme targeting Hispanic victims, including American citizens and immigrants. The defendants fraudulently solicited investments, including investments in entertainment and cryptocurrency ventures, including through radio advertisements. Evidence at trial showed that the defendants’ lies included promises and representations that…
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