Man charged with wire fraud in West Virginia after involvement in selling land not owned by seller

MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Duane Dixon, Jr., 34, of Towson, Maryland, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to wire fraud.

The indictment includes one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud.

The charges stem from a fraudulent real estate scheme involving a parcel of land in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

According to the indictment, an individual falsely claimed to have the authority to sell the property, despite lacking any legal rights.

The property was listed for sale through a realtor, and Dixon is accused of assisting the conspirator in attempting to defraud a law firm of the proceeds from the fraudulent sale.

Dixon allegedly provided bank account information under his control to receive the funds from the sham transaction.

If convicted, Dixon could face up to 20 years in federal prison for each count.

The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge, who will consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other relevant factors.