Lufkin man pleads guilty to wire fraud after stealing more than $9 million

Lufkin man pleads guilty to federal violations related to various schemes

A Lufkin man pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud Monday in the Eastern District of Texas, Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin Jr. announced Tuesday.

Lufkin man pleads guilty to wire fraud after stealing more than $9 million

LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) - A Lufkin man has pleaded guilty to various wire fraud schemes after he stole more than $9 million through fraudulent means. Matthew Jess Thrash who had been running a multitude of fraudulent schemes and has been under investigation since 2020, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday, according to a press release from Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Abe McGlothin, Jr.'s Office. 1 arrested after in…

Angelina County man guilty of federal violations related to various schemes

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Lufkin man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.   Matthew Jess Thrash, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud on May 12, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn.   According to information presented in court, in December 2020, law enforcement received a report of suspected fraud.  An investigation revealed Thrash obtained …

East Texas man pleads guilty to stealing over $9 million through fraudulent schemes

Thrash faces up to 30 years in federal prison, a potential fine and restitution at sentencing. The FBI’s Lufkin Field Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety a