A Most Wanted Fraudster was captured and returned to Florida to face justice.
In an FBI Miami case update, FBI Special Agents returned with Most Wanted Fraudster Elaine Angene Escoe.
“This is another example, in a series of examples, of the FBI’s resolve to bring financial fraudsters to justice,” FBI Miami posted.
According to law enforcement, Elaine Angene Escoe was wanted for her alleged involvement in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $32 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Escoe on May 22, 2025, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Escoe failed to appear to her court appearance on June 5, 2025.
The FBI had information indicating that Escoe had fled to Jamaica and she was captured by authorities in Jamaica after they received a tip. This investigation and the eventual capture of Escoe was done in partnership with Homeland Security, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida, the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Marshal’s Service, U.S. Diplomatic Security Services Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaican Constabulary Force and Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team.
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Source: West Orlando News
Published: 2026-07-26 11:12:00