Brundidge police chief, 2 others indicted in federal fraud scheme

The Brundidge police chief and two others have been indicted in a federal fraud scheme.

Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced Thursday that a federal grand jury indicted 50-year-old Brundidge Police Chief Samuel Green, 53-year-old Sharon Green and 40-year-old Schemillia Fenn, all of Troy.

Davidson said all three are facing federal charges for their roles in a conspiracy to fraudulently receive funds through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Chief Green is charged with 13 counts in the indictment, including one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, three counts of money laundering, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, six counts of wire fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft.

Sharon Green is charged with nine counts, including one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, three counts of money laundering, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, three counts of wire fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft.

Fenn is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Congress made up to $46 billion in funding available to assist households that were unable to pay rent or utilities due to financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is alleged that the conspiracy began on March 2, 2021, and continued through at least November 9, 2021.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

If convicted of all the charges alleged in the indictment, Samuel Green, Sharon Green and Schemillia Fenn each face a sentence of up to 20 years in prison in addition to significant fines and restitution.

Samuel and Sharon Green also face an additional two years for the aggravated identity theft charges that would run consecutive to any other sentence ordered against them.

A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Samuel Green, Sharon Green, and Schemillia Fenn were taken into custody by the United States Marshals Service Thursday.