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Cd'A man pleads guilty to fraud

Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 12 years, 5 months AGO
| August 15, 2012 9:15 PM

COEUR d'ALENE - James A. Harris, 44, of Coeur d'Alene, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court to wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.

According to the indictment and the factual basis read in court, Harris contacted a Florida resident by telephone about an investment opportunity.

Harris told the individual that he had a "connection" in the beef industry who helped restaurants, supermarkets and other purchasers of beef finance their purchases.

Harris indicated that there was a great deal of money to be made in financing the purchases and encouraged the individual to participate.

To help facilitate the illusion of a partner, Harris utilized an email account, ibuybeef@yahoo.com, and represented "Cody E" as the partner transmitting email messages.

The individual agreed to participate and sent numerous wire transfers totaling $108,610.

The government is seeking restitution for the victim.

The charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.

Sentencing is set for Nov. 5, 2012, before U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge at the federal courthouse in Coeur d'Alene.

The case was investigated by the FBI.

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