Longview Man Found Guilty of Student Financial Aid Fraud

TYLER — A 30-year-old Longview man has been convicted for his role in a student financial aid fraud scheme. Robert Brisco was found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, four counts of mail fraud, and 16 counts of student financial aid fraud and aiding and abetting. From 2013 to 2015, Brisco and others conspired to use wire communications and the mail to fraudulently obtain student financial aid funds through the Pell Grant Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Brisco faces up to 20 years in federal prison, pending a sentencing hearing yet to be scheduled. Brisco’s mother and sister pleaded guilty in July to student financial aid fraud and each face up to five years in federal prison at sentencing. Six others have been charged in the scheme. All have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.