State Crimes

Mail and wire fraud charges are by definition federal charges. This is the result of the key jurisdictional element in each of the statutes. For mail fraud, use of the United States Postal Service is required to sustain a conviction. Since there are no state mail carriers, states typically do not adopt mail fraud statutes, leaving it to the federal government to prosecute these crimes. Similarly, a conviction of wire fraud requires a finding of the use of wires in interstate commerce. Although this requirement may arguably be satisfied by an in-state wire transmission over the interstate network, the interstate commerce element places the crime in federal jurisdiction. The federal fraud statutes are often brought in conjunction with state charges surrounding the underlying scheme. However, no violation of state law is required in order for a prosecutor to bring mail and wire fraud charges.

Federal Fraud Cases in States Across the Country

Because mail and wire fraud are federal offenses, they are prosecuted in United States District Courts under the same body of federal law from one state to the next. That uniform federal framework is why our defense practice is not confined to a single state. Boles Holmes White, LLC has handled cases across the country, in numerous states including Florida, Texas, New York, California, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama, among others.

If you find yourself to be the target of an investigation or the subject of an indictment, qualified legal representation must be your highest priority. The attorneys at Boles Holmes White, LLC are seasoned professionals who concentrate their practice on criminal defense in the areas of mail fraud, wire fraud, and honest services fraud.