Source: Office of United States Attorneys
NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man pled guilty today to wire fraud after using his position to charge unauthorized personal expenses totaling over $100,000 to a company credit card.
From June 2015 to February 2023, Brandon Thompson, 44, was an administrator with a Virginia joint venture among physicians in conjunction with Sentara Hospital. Thompson’s responsibilities included purchasing equipment, implementing capital and operating budgets, and promoting cost containment and efficient use of facility resources.
From at least January 2018 through February 2023, Thompson used a company card for, among other things, his rent, wedding reception, divorce attorney, and groceries. He also used the card for such luxury items as diamonds, airline tickets, and an initiation fee for a country club membership.
Thompson is scheduled to be sentenced on May 9, 2025, and faces up to 20 years in prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Brian Dugan, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office, made the announcement after U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller accepted the plea.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Clayton D. LaForge is prosecuting the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:24-cr-128.