JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Jacksonville Field Office issued the following press release:
Jacksonville, Florida - Eric James Stone (43, St. Augustine) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to six years and eight months in federal prison for committing wire fraud and money laundering. Stone was also ordered to pay $2,037,103 in restitution to his victim. He pleaded guilty on March 24, 2026.U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to court documents, Stone used his position as a financial advisor to befriend the victim, a 75-year-old woman, in order to solicit money from her. During the span of approximately three years, Stone conv...