Theft/Property — Seattle, WA — reported 2026-07-15

SUMMARY

Two individuals were convicted of a scheme to target seriously ill veterans for fraud, using the jail phone system to pose as VA workers.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Theft/Property
  • Location: Seattle, WA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-15
  • Suspect: male, age 47
  • Status: convicted

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Darryl Lamont Young, 47, was convicted of all 14 counts in the indictment
  • Aqeelah Ngiesha Williams, 29, was convicted of 12 counts
  • The scheme targeted more than 30 VA and non-VA medical facilities, encompassing more than 60 victims
  • The pair attempted 130 fraudulent transactions on victim accounts and obtained roughly $8,300 in the scheme