Lighthouse Point, FL – Kevin Crosswright, 64, of Northglenn, Colorado, is facing a grand theft charge in Broward county and is suspected of involvement in a nationwide scheme resulting in over $10 million in reported losses, according to a Lighthouse Point Police Department report. Authorities beleive Crosswright is also suspected of laundering more than $17 million.
A Broward woman told police that Crosswright was ”a full-blown scammer and liar” who left her feeling “horrible and penniless,” the Jan. 27 police report states. The report details a “scheme to defraud several victims with the promise of a return on their investments,” but does not specify the exact methods used.
Investigators identified communication between the victim and an individual named “James Lee Jackson,” traced to a Nigerian telephone number and accessed via IP addresses in Washington, D.C., Miami, and South Africa.
Two cashier’s checks totaling $61,530, made out to Crosswright, were cashed at a Bank of America branch in Broomfield, Colorado. An FBI agent reportedly recognized Crosswright from bank surveillance footage, depicting him wearing a brown zip-up sweatshirt, blue t-shirt, and a Colorado Rockies baseball hat.
Police documentation indicates “a clear pattern of money laundering” linked to Crosswright.
Crosswright appeared in court Friday morning on the grand theft charge. A Broward judge set his bond at $60,000 and ordered no contact with the victim, pending verification of the bond funds’ legitimate source.
The victim has expressed a desire to police that Crosswright not be released before trial, stating he “betrayed” her.
A search of federal court records as of Friday morning did not reveal any current federal cases against Crosswright.
