Maryland Man Sentenced for Fraudulent West Virginia Real Estate Transaction

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A Maryland resident has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison after being convicted in a wire fraud case involving a fraudulent real estate transaction in West Virginia. The conviction stems from a scheme where an individual impersonated a property owner to illegally sell land, with efforts made to direct the proceeds into an account controlled by the defendant.

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Duane Dixon, Jr., 35, of Aberdeen, Maryland, received a 15-month federal prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. The verdict followed a January 2025 jury trial in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Evidence presented during the proceedings showed that a co-conspirator contacted a realtor in Winchester, Virginia, falsely claiming ownership of a Hampshire County property. The imposter listed the property for sale despite having no legal claim to it.

As the fraud progressed, banking details for an account controlled by Dixon were sent to a real estate closing agent in an attempt to redirect funds from the fake sale. Communications continued as the imposter attempted to finalize the transfer of money into Dixon’s account. FBI agents intervened, and Dixon, when questioned by an undercover operative, provided false information about his connection to the fraudulent transaction, aiming to facilitate the completion of the scheme.

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Beyond his prison term, Dixon was ordered to serve three years of supervised release. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jarod Douglas and Dan Salem. The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation, with U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh overseeing the trial and sentencing.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia

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