Kevin Thompson, 39, of New Orleans, and Nina Thomas, 34, of Austin, Texas, have been indicted on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, drug trafficking, and firearm offenses. The superseding indictment, issued on December 13, 2024, was announced by U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
The indictment alleges that from September 6, 2021, to December 13, 2024, Thompson and Thomas engaged in a scheme to defraud Thomas’s former husband, referred to as “Victim 1,” by transferring funds from his legitimate bank accounts into accounts they fraudulently created.
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According to court documents, Thomas and Thompson established an email account in Victim 1’s name and used it to open new bank accounts. They then wired funds from Victim 1’s actual accounts into the fraudulent ones they controlled.
Once the funds were transferred, the pair reportedly made large cash withdrawals, sometimes amounting to $300,000, and used the stolen money for extravagant purchases. These purchases included a $28,796 Hermes Birkin handbag and a $52,890 Porsche Panamera. The fraudulent scheme reportedly began after Thomas filed for divorce from Victim 1 in 2020 and later entered a romantic relationship with Thompson in 2021.
In addition to the fraud charges, Thompson is accused of drug trafficking and firearm violations. On June 9, 2023, Thompson allegedly possessed with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. On the same day, he reportedly possessed a Springfield Hellcat nine-millimeter pistol in furtherance of the drug trafficking offense.
If convicted, both defendants face significant penalties. For the wire fraud charges, Thompson and Thomas each face up to 30 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. For the aggravated identity theft charges, they face a mandatory two-year sentence consecutive to any other sentence, a $250,000 fine, and one year of supervised release. The money laundering charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.
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Thompson faces additional charges for drug trafficking, which carry a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine, and at least four years of supervised release. The firearm charge against Thompson has a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and could result in life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and five years of supervised release.
The case is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney André Jones of the Narcotics Unit is leading the prosecution.
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