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These cases arrive as subpoenas and audits long before an arrest. The earlier you have counsel, the more can be done. Free consultation: 979-485-9954.
Fraud, forgery, embezzlement, and financial allegations are document cases. They are investigated for months, sometimes years, and the paper trail is both the State’s strongest asset and its most contestable one — because documents rarely establish intent.
A bad business decision, sloppy bookkeeping, a contract dispute, or authority the parties genuinely disagree about is not fraud. The State must prove you intended to deceive, and that proof usually rests on inference from records rather than any statement.
Reconstructing what you actually knew and when — with the same documents, read properly — is the core of the defense.
If you have received a grand jury subpoena, a target letter, or a call from an investigator, the case is being built and you have leverage you will not have later. Do not produce documents, delete anything, or explain your side without counsel.
Attorney Donnie Andreski spent more than 20 years with the College Station Police Department, finishing as the lieutenant over criminal investigations. Attorney Adam Andreski prosecuted cases in Harris and Brazos County before joining the defense. A negotiated resolution, a declination, or a no-bill is a realistic goal at this stage.
| Charge | Classification | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Under $2,500 | Misdemeanor | Up to 1 year jail |
| $2,500 to $30,000 | State jail felony | 180 days–2 years state jail |
| $30,000 to $150,000 | Third-degree felony | 2–10 years prison |
| $150,000 to $300,000 | Second-degree felony | 2–20 years prison |
| $300,000 or more | First-degree felony | 5–99 years or life |
Penalty ranges are general. Enhancements, prior convictions, and the facts of your case can change the exposure significantly.
Yes, and this is the best time to have one. What gets produced, what gets said, and whether a presentation is made to the grand jury can determine whether charges are ever filed.
Restitution can be an important part of a resolution, but paying it without counsel can also be treated as an admission. Structure it through a lawyer.
It depends on the conduct — wires, mail, banks, or interstate activity draw federal interest. Knowing which authority is looking at you changes the strategy entirely.
Every week you wait, more of the record is built without your side in it. Free, confidential consultation — 979-485-9954.
