Former Assistant US Attorney in West Virginia to Plead Guitly in Identity Fraud, Gambling Case

A veteran attorney has fallen on the wrong side of the law, after Monica Dillion is now expected to plead guilty to several charges, tarnishing an otherwise illustrious career spanning two decades.

Dillon, who served as a federal prosecutor in southern West Virginia, is charged with five counts of identity theft and is now set to enter a guilty plea on Tuesday, May 12. 

Between January 2021 and January 2023, Dillion used the personal information of at least five people, obtaining and unlawfully using their names, SSNs, and dates of birth to open and operate online gambling accounts. 

Dillon is said to have generated thousands of dollars of winnings through her scheme, and she is now expected to plead guilty to all charges she is facing. A sentence is going to be determined at a later stage, although the government has agreed to dismiss the charges if she completes a 24-month supervision by a US Probation Office.

Dillon has also said she will pay restitution, including a $30,000 payment to at least one victim. The former prosecutor is unlikely to serve any prison time given her full cooperation and lack of previous offenses.