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Geto Boys' Willie D Indicted On Federal Wire Fraud Charges
By Allen Starbury ♦ Published 06/10/2009

Willie DHouston rapper Willie D, known as one of the founding members of the Geto Boys, was indicted on charges of wire fraud on Tuesday (June 9), stemming from accusations that he had sold iPhones and other electronics online without delivering the items.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the 42-year-old rapper (real name: William James Dennis) was charged with collecting money from online customers, via eBay, but failed to deliver their merchandise.

He was arrested in May when authorities caught him posing as an electronic salesman from a company known as Texas One Wireless, attracting international customers on eBay.

Once someone showed interested, Willie D conducted business via e-mail, instructing buyers into transferring payments to his bank account. He then emailed over tracking numbers to his buyers for items not even shipped, while Dennis claimed he filed complaints with the U.S. Postal Service and other carriers.

The FBI opened an investigation into his operation after several victims reported they had not received their items and hadn't been refunded.

If convicted, Willie D could face up to 20 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to five years supervised probation upon release. He may also be ordered to make restitution to his victims.

Willie D is well known as of the founding members of the pioneering southern rap trio, the Geto Boys, who enjoyed success with their hit song "My Mind Is Playing Tricks On Me" in the 90s.

He recently released a Geto Boys reunion album, titled Resurrection.

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  • changeclothz

    he gon get banged up 4 nothing

  • Amsterdam

    Stay up Will

  • Ray

    Dumb ass can't give up the hustle.

  • DC

    FREE WILLE D

  • http://dvsinc.blogspot.com/ Vengeance IS MINE!!!!!!!!

    I REMEMBER HE RELEASED AN ALBUM CALLED: "THE CLEAN-UP MAN"

    I GUESS HE STILL THOUGHT HE COULD CLEAN THA HOUSE.......

    does being a trustee in prison reduce your term??????

    no, it just gives you something productive to do and a little more freedom while you're in.....

    GOOD LUCK WILLIE....

  • kinglaw

    Facing 20 yrs for cell phones and T.I gets a yr and a day(probably less) for machine guns? Somethin aint right TIP.

  • HUDDINI

    KING LAW ME WITH YOU ON THAT THERE T.I GETS A YEAR AND A DAY AND MY DOG WILLIE GET SLAMED DOWN LIKE THAT THERE SOMETHING AINT RIGHT WITH THIS PICTURE DOE....A WILLIE LIKE YOU SAID IF YOU GET CAUGHT GONE DO YOUR TIME!!!!GB FOE LIFE SON ME GO MISS YOU GB PEACE BE ON TO YOU CHAMP!!!!! HUDDINI GB TO THE DIRT MY DOG ONE!.....

  • dretruth

    What a ding dong. So smart but dumb action tech can be trace now if your not good at the craft. What a ding dong.

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