Former Las Vegas woman indicted on fraud charges
A former Las Vegas woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a credit scheme that authorities say swindled residents in several states, including Nevada, out of more than $200,000.
Marilyn Stewart, 39, of Philadelphia, is facing an array of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering charges in the scheme, Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden announced Friday.
Stewart ran Las Vegas companies in 2009 and 2010 that claimed to help people obtain loans and reduce credit card, student loan and mortgage debts, according to court records.
She pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier in the week and was released on a $25,000 personal recognizance bond.
Henry Lee Stuckey, 41, is accused of conspiring with Stewart and has pleaded not guilty in a separate criminal case in Las Vegas.
Stewart and Stuckey used the fees they received from customers for personal expenses, court records allege.
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