Eric James Stone, 43, of St. Augustine, Florida, was sentenced on August 20–21, 2026, to six years and eight months in federal prison for defrauding a 75-year-old woman of more than $2 million through a yearslong financial scheme.
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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.
A St. Augustine man will spend more than six years in federal prison after stealing more than $2 million from a 75-year-old woman through a yearslong fraud scheme.
A federal judge sentenced Eric James Stone, 43, of St. Augustine to more than six years in prison for fraud involving the financial advisor’s dealing with a 75-year-old woman.