Georgia Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Bail Bondsman Scheme

Tampa, Florida- Kimani Brennen Fletcher (26, Covington, GA) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge John L. Badalamenti to 27 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The court also ordered Fletcher to pay $40,800 in restitution and in forfeiture. Fletcher pleaded guilty in December 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

According to court documents, between April 15 and April 22, 2024, co-conspirators of Fletcher placed telephone calls to victims in which they falsely and fraudulently identified themselves as members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The victims were told they had outstanding warrants and needed to pay money to avoid arrest. Fletcher posed as a bail bondsman and picked up money from victims in the Middle District of Florida. Once Fletcher received the fraud proceeds, he provided the funds to his co-conspirators. In total, Fletcher obtained approximately $40,800 in fraud proceeds.

This case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ilyssa M. Spergel.