Jalen Tylee Hill, also known as "Roscoe Hill," has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner. Hill was found guilty of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to possess stolen mail.
Hill, 26, of Americus, Georgia, pled guilty on May 14, 2024. The case began with a complaint from a local church in December 2021, which led to an investigation revealing that Hill was stealing checks, forging them, and using a fake recruiting website to trick individuals into depositing the checks into their accounts. The total intended loss was nearly $165,743.68.
Authorities reported that Hill also set up a fake solar panel installation company online to collect personal data such as social security numbers and driver's license information. Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker and Rodney M. Hopkins, Inspector in Charge of the Atlanta Division, both emphasized the role of law enforcement coordination in the case.
The investigation involved the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, and Secret Service. Several codefendants connected to the operation received prison sentences ranging from one to over eight months, along with supervised release and restitution orders. Hill's restitution is still pending a court decision.
