Eight Defendants, Including Current and Former New York City Correction Officers, a Texas Parole Officer, and a New York City Transit Authority Employee, Charged in Check Fraud Scheme

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Bianca Vieux was arraigned on a superseding indictment charging Vieux and seven other defendants in a fraud scheme relating to deposits of falsified checks and the production of fraudulent Social Security cards.

Vieux was arrested on July 7, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Steven Boyce, Daija-Nek Johnson, Michelle Wilson, and Valeria Waldron were arrested on June 18, 2026 and previously arraigned.

Christopher Walker and Destiny Mendez were previously charged in the original indictment and their cases are pending.

One additional defendant remains at large.

In addition, in May 2026, two defendants charged in the original indictment, Aaron Warren and Tara Dildy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud and are awaiting sentencing.