A 7-count indictment has been returned against 21 Shreveport residents for their alleged role in a massive bank fraud scheme, which targeted USAA Savings Bank, Chase Bank, and Navy Federal Credit Union.
According to court documents, the defendants, who include Destane Glass, 22, of Shreveport, Sharmaine Jackson, 25, of Shreveport, Elijah D. Brown, 24, of Shreveport, Eric D. Loud, 23, of Shreveport, Arazhia R. Gully, 23, of Bossier City, Zarrajah Z. Watkins, 22, of Shreveport, Maya L. Green, 23, of Bossier City, Olivia Deboe, 23, of Shreveport, Tina Marie Bryant, 42, of Shreveport, Cynthia R. Bryant, 22, of Shreveport, Trameka McGinty, 24, of Shreveport, Shaquentalas B. McGinty, 25, of Shreveport, Donte N. Larrimore, 24, of Shreveport, Javonte J. Lejay, 27, of Shreveport, Octavia L. Mitchell, 32, of Shreveport, Lakysa S. Barfield, 26, of Shreveport, Shmarrian J. Taylor, 26, of Shreveport, Shamaya S. Pouncy, 26, of Shreveport, Precious Wilbert, 24, of Shreveport, Kyra D. Washington-Bates, 23, of Shreveport, and Rakeydra S. Shepherd, 27, of Shreveport, knowingly and willfully conspired to commit bank fraud.
The indictment alleges that the defendants worked with one or more employees at the Teleperformance Call Center in Shreveport to obtain account information related to USAA Bank customers. The defendants allegedly used this information to make or cause to be made counterfeit checks drawn on USAA Bank and used social media and other methods to recruit individuals who were willing to have the counterfeit checks cashed.
According to the indictment, the defendants targeted older bank customers with high account balances, believing they were less likely to regularly monitor their account activity. The indictment also alleges that the defendants possessed counterfeit securities, including checks and credit cards.
The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, possession of counterfeit securities, and other related charges. If convicted, each defendant faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.
The investigation was conducted by the United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other law enforcement agencies. The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana.
The indictment is merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The case is set to be heard in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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