Houston Pair Admit To Conspiring To Defraud DoorDash By Impersonating Delivery Drivers

OAKLAND - Evan Edwards pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Her co-defendant, Oluwatobi Otukelu, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse, and was sentenced on June 22, 2026, to 24 months in federal prison for his role in the conspiracies. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín handed down the sentence.

Edwards, 26 and Otukelu, 26, both of Houston, Texas, were indicted by a federal grand jury on September 17, 2024. Edwards pleaded guilty to one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1349 today, and Otukelu pleaded guilty to one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 371 on April 20, 2026.

In pleading guilty, Edwards and Otukelu both admitted to conspiring with each other and other co-conspirators to steal wages from DoorDash contractors known as "Dashers." Specifically, Edwards and Otukelu admitted that they used the personal identifying information of Dasher victims without authorization to falsely impersonate Dashers to DoorDash support, take over Dashers' online accounts, create unauthorized accounts, and direct payments of Dasher wages to accounts they controlled. Edwards and Otukelu also admitted to using the stolen funds to pay for goods and services, including vehicles, airline tickets, cosmetic procedures, and personal training.

Otukelu admitted that he and his co-conspirators stole at least $743,235.55 from Dasher victims and attempted to obtain at least an additional $69,276.30. Edwards agreed that she and Otukelu obtained at least $160,115. Both admitted to stealing from at least 138 individual Dasher victims.

Edwards' sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Martínez-Olguín. She faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years of imprisonment and a fine for the violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349. Any sentence will be imposed by the court after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3553.

United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian and FBI Special Agent in Charge Scott Schelble made the announcement.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michelle J. Kane and Anupam Dhillon are prosecuting the case with the assistance of Soana Katoa. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.