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Oct 3, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Pensacola Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Shawn Steele, 52, of Pensacola was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for defrauding local credit unions of nearly $650,000 with fake pay stubs. He used the money for luxury purchases, including a Ferrari and a Cape Horn boat.
WHO: Shawn Steele, 52, a Pensacola man
WHAT: Was sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding local credit unions of nearly $650,000.
WHEN: Reported Oct 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM ET
WHERE: Pensacola, Florida
WHY: He used fake pay stubs to obtain nearly $650,000 from local credit unions.
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