CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On July 24, 2024, John Bragg, II, 47, formerly of West Virginia, received a 72-month prison sentence from United States District Judge Curtis L. Collier in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following his release, Bragg will be subject to three years of supervised release.
As part of a plea agreement, Bragg pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1343. His sentence includes a money judgment of $79,500 and over $300,000 in restitution to his victims.
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Court documents reveal that Bragg owned a business called “JB Bugs Trick Truck N Rod,” which specialized in the restoration and sale of classic and rare Volkswagen vehicles. Operating in various locations, including Tennessee and Indiana, Bragg presented himself as an expert in Volkswagen restoration, engaging with online communities and participating in automobile conventions. Through these activities, he defrauded his victims by, among other actions, selling a vintage 23-window Volkswagen Microbus that he did not own and had no right to sell.
U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III of the Eastern District of Tennessee announced the sentence.
The investigation leading to the indictment was conducted by the United States Secret Service, along with state and local law enforcement in Indiana and Tennessee. The United States was represented by Assistant United States Attorney Kyle J. Wilson.
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