"The US Department of Justice charged Javan King with mail fraud, accusing the Maryland resident of purchasing and reselling thousands of government-owned mobile devices, according to a court filing by the DC US Attorney's Office. Prosecutors allege that from 2021 to 2025, King, who worked as an information technology contractor in the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, ordered approximately 4,700 unnecessary phones."
"He claimed that these devices were needed for the office, including attorneys, new employees, and political appointees, and a handful as "extra," according to the filing, which says King had those devices sent directly to his office. King then sold the devices, prosecutors say, alleging he made more than $1.3 million by selling to resellers who would then pay King via PayPal."
The US Department of Justice charged Javan King with mail fraud for purchasing and reselling thousands of government-owned mobile devices. Prosecutors allege King, an information technology contractor in the Civil Rights Division, ordered about 4,700 unnecessary phones from 2021 to 2025. He claimed the phones were needed for attorneys, new employees, political appointees, and a few extras, and had them shipped to his office. Prosecutors say King sold the devices to resellers and received payments via PayPal, allegedly earning more than $1.3 million. King's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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