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United States v. Maria Hernandez

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 22, 2017No. 16-51226 Consolidated with 16-51240PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Per curiam

Maria Hernandez and Hilda Mendoza, two former employees at El Paso Federal Credit Union, pleaded guilty to wire and bank fraud charges arising out of their modified “Ponzi scheme,” in the course of which they issued “unrecorded” share certificates and misappropriated the proceeds. In this consolidated appeal, both defendants challenge the sentences imposed by the district court. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the district court’s sentences.

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Hernandez and Mendoza were employed as a manager and assistant manager, respectively, by El Paso Federal Credit Union. In 2015, both,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. United States v. CooksCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
  3. United States v. PeltierCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
  4. United States v. TrujilloCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
  5. United States v. SandersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. United States v. WillisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2023
  2. United States v. Benjamin MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2019
  3. United States v. Charles BoltonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018
  4. United States v. Dana MillerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018
  5. United States v. BrumfieldCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2023

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