Former University of Memphis Student Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Fraudulent Use of A Social Security Number

Memphis, TN- David Kustoff, United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee announced today that Mahmoud Mawaad was sentenced to 13 months for one count of wire fraud and one count of fraudulent use of a social security number.

Mawaad was indicted on September 29, 2005 and plead guilty on June 5, 2006. According to the wire fraud count relates to Mawaad's use of the internet to fraudulently purchase a pilot training materials from Sportys USA, a pilot equipment and training material distributor.

Mawaad also plead guilty to using a fraudulent social security number to open a checking account at First South Credit Union.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force and the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee. Assistant United States Attorney Steve Parker is handling the case for the government.