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Utah State Representative Justin Miller, D-Millcreek, resigned from his position and pleaded guilty after being charged with felony communications fraud on Friday.
Utah State Representative Justin Miller, D-Millcreek, resigned from his position and pleaded guilty after being charged with felony communications fraud on Friday.
Utah State Representative Justin Miller, D-Millcreek, resigned from his position and pleaded guilty after being charged with felony communications fraud on Friday.
Steven V. Major, #2060
Davis County Attorney
P.O. Box 618
800 West State Street
Farmington UT 84025
Telephone: (801) 451-4300
Fax: (801) 451-4328
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SALT LAKE, STATE OF UTAH
THE STATE OF UTAH Bail:
Plaintiff,
vs. INFORMATION
JUSTIN JAMES MILLER
DOB: 02/29/1980, Case No.
Defendant. SUMMONS
The undersigned prosecutor states on information and belief that the defendant,
either directly or as a party, at County of Salt Lake, State of Utah, committed the crime(s) of:
COMMUNICATIONS FRAUD, 76-10-1801(1)(d) UCA, Second Degree Felony,
as follows: That during November, 201 1, through December, 2014, at the place aforesaid the
defendant did devise a scheme or artifice to defraud another or to obtain from another money,
property, or anything of value by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations,
promises, or material omissions, and communicated directly or indirectly with a person by any
‘means for the purpose of executing or concealing the scheme or artifice. Furthermore, the value
of the property, money, or thing obtained or sought to be obtained was or exceeded $5,000.
This Information is based on evidence obtained from witness Cindy Roberts.
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT: The undersigned prosecutor is a Deputy
Davis County Attorney and has received information from the investigating officer,Cindy Roberts of the FBI, and the information herein is based upon such personal observations
and investigation of said officer.
1, In November 2011, defendant became the manager for Benjamin McAdams’
campaign for Salt Lake County Mayor. As campaign manager, defendant was allowed to write
checks on the campaign account to cover campaign costs and expenses.
2. As the campaign progressed, defendant determined what bills or expenses
needed to be paid, He would then write a check to himself from the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake
Mayor account in the anticipated amount owed. Defendant would then use his personal
American Express credit card to pay the campaign bills. In this way, campaign expenses and
costs were paid, defendant was reimbursed for those costs and additionally, defendant obtained
reward points by using his American Express credit card.
3. In May 2014, the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor campaign held
‘an event, which was catered by LeCroissant Catering Service of Salt Lake City, Utah, The
estimated catering costs were $24,388.49.
4, On or about April 28, 2014 defendant wrote a check to himself from the Ben
McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor account in the amount of $24,388.45 to cover the
anticipated catering costs. However, when defendant attempted to pay the bill, LeCroissant
Catering Service indicated that they would not accept a credit card payment, because there was a
fee charged for processing the credit card, Therefore, defendant issued LeCroissant Catering
Service a check in the amount of $20,717.86 from the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County
Mayor account to cover the costs.
5. Defendant failed to reimburse the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor
campaign fund for the $24,388.45 check he previously issued to himself, and defendant failed tonotify anyone involved in the campaign regarding the double payment concerning the catering
service.
Authorized October 2, 2015,
for presentment and filing:
TROY S. RAWLINGS
Davis County Attorney
By /s/ Steven V. Major
Steven V. Major
Deputy Davis County Attorney
United States v. Ralph L. Maling, United States v. Keith Maling, United States v. Chris Maling, United States v. Paul Rizzo, 942 F.2d 808, 1st Cir. (1991)