Sean Kingston and his mother arrested in multi-million dollar fraud scheme

Singer Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been arrested on multiple fraud charges, accused of masterminding an elaborate scheme that allegedly defrauded more than $1 million in recent months.

According to arrest warrants issued by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, the 34-year-old artist and his 61-year-old mother were accused of carrying out an organized scheme to commit fraud, grand theft, identity theft and related crimes. The allegations cover a series of thefts involving cash, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade and furniture.

From October to March, Kingston and Turner allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities resulting in the theft of nearly $500,000 in jewelry, more than $200,000 from the Bank of America, $160,000 from a Cadillac Escalade dealership , more than $100,000 to First Republic Bank and $86,000 for a custom-made bed. manufacturer and additional smaller quantities from other sources.

The details of these crimes, while not fully disclosed in the arrest warrants, paint a picture of an extensive and well-coordinated effort to defraud multiple businesses and financial institutions. The high-profile nature of the accused attracted media attention, highlighting the seriousness and audacity of the alleged offenses.

The arrest followed a raid on Kingston's rented mansion in Miami, where local sheriffs arrested him and his mother. Kingston is currently being held without bail in California, awaiting extradition to Florida. Meanwhile, Turner's previous fraud conviction in 2005, where she served 16 months in federal prison for bank fraud, surfaced in court, prompting the judge to set her bail at a whopping $160,000.

Turner's attorney, Sam Stark, argued for a more lenient bond, emphasizing that the current charges are nonviolent and saying she poses no threat to the community. However, the judge kept the bail amount high, requiring the defense to prove that the money used for bail came from a legitimate source.

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