Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Tyler
Posted/updated on: September 14, 2012 at 5:35 pm
TYLER – A federal grand jury returned multiple indictments Thursday charging individuals with separate federal crimes in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales.
Mohammad Moosa Yahya, also known as Muhammad Moosa Yahya, 36, of Tyler, was charged with multiple counts of wire fraud in connection with an investment scheme. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison. According to the indictment, Yahya is alleged to have devised a scheme related to investments made in EMN Global Trading, a Texas corporation that operated a used car dealership in Tyler. Yahya is alleged to have misappropriated wired investment funds for his own personal use and benefit.
Jerry Meyer, 33, of Longview, was indicted on various charges. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison. According to the indictment, Meyer is alleged to have possessed stolen mail and used the contents of the mail, which included credit cards and checks, for his own benefit. The indictment also alleges that Meyer used the identifying information of others, which he also obtained from the stolen mail, to commit fraud.
Andrew Mark Harris, 48, of Grand Saline, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison. According to the indictment, it is alleged that Harris was found in possession of a pistol and seven cartridges of ammunition. Further investigation revealed Harris to be a convicted felon.
Juan Gallardo-Simental, 35, a Mexican national, was indicted for being present in the United States after having been previously deported. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison followed by deportation. According to the indictment, the defendant was arrested in Harrison County on charges of driving while intoxicated. Further investigation revealed the defendant is alleged to have a criminal history dating back to 2005 and that he had been previously deported from the United States.
