EASTVILLE, Va. An Eastville police officer faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding multiple people out of more than $800,000 over a four-year period.

Jerry Keith Brady was arrested after a federal indictment accused him of money laundering and wire fraud in a scheme that prosecutors say lasted from November 2020 until November 2024, WTKR reported.

According to the 10-page indictment, Brady allegedly told friends and acquaintances that he needed loans to pay attorneys and other fees to receive a large inheritance or life insurance payout from a dead relative.

Prosecutors claim Brady borrowed tens of thousands of dollars from 15 unnamed victims, resulting in losses of at least $819,000. The indictment alleges he used the money to support a gambling habit while repaying very little

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