Monique Bowling-Boyd is a mystery
Former City of Gary employee Monique Bowling indicted in federal court
Contributed By:The 411 News
New charges: Identify theft of deceased person and mail fraud
United States Attorney David A. Capp announced today that a federal grand jury in Hammond returned a 6 count indictment charging Monique Bowling aka Monique Boyd, 44, of Merrillville, Indiana with one count of theft from local government receiving federal funds, one count of aggravated identity theft and four counts of mail fraud.
According to the indictment, Bowling allegedly stole and obtained by fraud more than one thousand Apple iPads and other computer equipment under the care, custody and control of the City of Gary. The indictment also alleges that Bowling used a deceased person’s state ID card with at least one other person and participated in a scheme to obtain pension checks of a deceased individual.
In January 2016, Indiana Atty. General Greg Zoeller filed a civil case against Bowling for misappropriation of Gary’s computer equipment, valued at $1.4 million. That case ended in a default judgment against Bowling for non-appearance and resulting triple damages.
The counts for identity theft and mail fraud are connected to a person identified in the indictment only as JHT, who lived in Bowling’s home until his death on September 2, 2010.
According to the indictment, beginning in October 2010 and continuing through May 2015, Bowling and at least one other person “obtained JHT’s pension check each month and used JHT’s Indiana identification card to cash checks” and “open a bank account in JHT’s name.”
Ryan Holmes, publicity specialist for the Northern District in Hammond, said Bowling was arrested today and her arraignment will be held next week.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary T. Bell.
Story Posted:10/24/2016
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