But, as the indictment alleges, this defendant took advantage of his role as an Army financial counselor to prey upon these families, using lies and deception to steer their investments in a way that would make him money. “These Gold Star families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, as well as some small measure of financial security from a grateful nation. “The families of our fallen service members have laid the dearest sacrifice on the altar of freedom,” U.S. Predatory conduct that targets the families of fallen American service members will be met with the full force of the Justice Department.” “As alleged in the indictment, the defendant in this case used his position as an Army financial counselor to defraud Gold Star families, steal their money, and enrich himself. “Stealing from Gold Star families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation is a shameful crime,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Bongiovanni at the Trenton Federal Courthouse. Sellinger announced today.Ĭaz Craffy, a/k/a “Carz Craffey,” 41, of Colts Neck, New Jersey, is charged by indictment with six counts of wire fraud and one count each of securities fraud, making false statements in a loan application, committing acts furthering a personal financial interest, and making false statements to a federal agency.Ĭraffy is expected to make his initial appearance today before U.S. Army Reserves who allegedly defrauded two dozen Gold Star families has been indicted, U.S.
A Monmouth County, New Jersey, financial counselor with the United States Army and major in the U.S.
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