Amaris Marie Delapena, a Florida lawyer, has been suspended due to her conviction on multiple counts of wire and bank fraud. The jury found her guilty of embezzling at least $193,000 through a scheme that included unlawful PayPal transfers and misappropriating checks written to her law firm. Her initial conviction was overturned over evidentiary issues. Delapena had significant authority in her law firm, which she leveraged to orchestrate her fraudulent activities. Sentencing is scheduled for September 3.
Amaris Marie Delapena, a Florida lawyer, has been suspended after being convicted of 15 counts of wire fraud and 22 counts of bank fraud, amounting to over $193,000 in embezzlement.
The wire fraud scheme involved illegal PayPal transfers and the diversion of third-party checks written to her law firm, for which she opened fraudulent accounts.
The initial conviction was overturned due to the government's failure to include critical evidence, preventing adequate cross-examination by the defense.
Delapena's embezzlement and fraudulent activities took place while she was managing her law firm's Orlando office, which included hiring her then-boyfriend to assist.
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