Columbia Countercurrent has received a tip referencing a report from The Columbian claiming that a Jamaican man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud after allegedly defrauding a 73‑year‑old Vancouver woman of more than $550,000. However, as of February 13, 2026, the publication’s review of federal court records and publicly accessible U.S. Department of Justice releases has not identified any confirmed guilty‑plea documentation matching the description in the tip.

Recent federal filings and press releases from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington describe an ongoing prosecution of Jamaican national Roshard Andrew Carty, who is accused of defrauding a Vancouver‑area woman of more than $800,000 in a long‑running lottery scam scheme. That case remains pending, with charges still alleged rather than adjudicated.

No verified court records or DOJ statements currently substantiate a separate case involving a guilty plea connected to an alleged $550,000 fraud loss involving a Vancouver victim. Columbia Countercurrent will continue monitoring federal court dockets and official statements for any developments that clarify whether this is a distinct case or a mischaracterization of the ongoing Carty prosecution.

This article will be updated if and when independently verifiable information becomes available.