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Former Darien Man, 35, Sentenced to Six Months After Bilking $57K from U.S. Navy Man
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Christopher Teixeira, 35, formerly of Darien and currently residing in Norwalk, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to six months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for stealing more than $57,000 from a former U.S. Navy service member. — an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Connecticut
According to court documents and statements made in court:
A U.S. Navy service member was scheduled to receive a medical severance payment from the Navy in January 2017. The victim provided the login and password information for his MyPay account to Teixeira, who he trusted with certain financial responsibilities. “MyPay” is an online portal, operated by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) through which service members may provide and obtain information related to payments from DFAS. The DFAS, a part of the U.S. Department of Defense, administers all payments to U.S. service members.