4-H program

Janet Mello, infamously nicknamed the "Gucci Goddess," is sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following her conviction in a major fraud case. Mello, a former civilian contractor at the Army's Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, orchestrated a complex scam through a shell company that fraudulently received grants from the military's "4-H" program.

The "4-H" program, designed to support military families through partnerships with youth organizations, became the unsuspecting victim of Mello's deceit. Over several years, Mello siphoned more than $100 million, diverting funds. . .