Affidavit — U.S. v. Lonnie Smith-Matthews (D. Mass.)

Summary

An affidavit by an IRS Criminal Investigation special agent in support of a criminal complaint and arrest warrant against Lonnie Smith-Matthews, Case 1:25-mj-07245-JCB (D. Mass.), filed June 4, 2025 as Document 1-3. It supports one count of theft of government funds under 18 U.S.C. § 641 and one count of bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344(1). The affiant states that on or about June 25, 2024 a U.S. Treasury check for $150,000.00, which IRS records show was issued to a married couple in North Carolina, was deposited into a credit union account for Members Only The Family Clothing. It states that on or about August 26, 2024 a law firm check for $232,588.55 was deposited into the same account and that the firm reported a different true payee. The affidavit was sworn before a United States Magistrate Judge on June 4, 2025.

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