The Justice Department announced Monday that a federal indictment had been unsealed charging Queens accountant Alberto Gomez with wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud. Prosecutors said he was arrested that morning in Boca Raton, Florida, and would be arraigned later in the Eastern District of New York.
Key Facts
- DOJ announced the unsealed indictment and arrest on Aug. 10, 2026.
- Prosecutors allege losses exceeding $3 million involving more than a dozen people.
- The DOJ announcement said arraignment in the Eastern District of New York would occur later.
- An indictment contains accusations and does not establish guilt.
What prosecutors allege
Prosecutors allege that Gomez solicited investments for property he claimed to own but did not. They also allege he sold investment interests totaling more than 100% ownership in properties across Long Island.
The government alleges that the schemes caused losses exceeding $3 million to more than a dozen people. Prosecutors further allege that Gomez used a federal bankruptcy filing in an attempt to discharge his debts.
According to prosecutors, the wire-fraud charge concerns the alleged real-estate investment schemes. The bankruptcy-fraud charge concerns Gomez’s alleged use of a federal bankruptcy filing to discharge debts. Those charges were announced at the start of the federal criminal case. The announcement did not resolve whether either accusation was true.
What the announcement does not decide
An indictment is a formal criminal accusation, not a finding of guilt. The government must prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt for a conviction at trial.
The DOJ announcement did not establish that Gomez had entered a plea. It also did not establish any decision about detention, release, restitution or punishment.
What happens next
DOJ said Gomez would be arraigned in the Eastern District of New York at a later date. At an arraignment, a court informs a defendant of the charges and asks for a plea.
The indictment, docket sheet, plea record and any detention or release order were not examined for this report.
