MARC ALEXANDER, Wire Fraud, Connecticut 2018

GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE

Three Connecticut residents were arrested and charged for their alleged role in a scheme to cash more than $300,000 in stolen postal money orders.

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the indictment of MARC ALEXANDER, 35, of Stratford and Oxford, RACHAEL ALEXANDER, also known as Rachael Vierling, 38, of Stratford and Oxford, and BERNARD HARRIS, 42, of Bridgeport.

According to the indictment, the defendants and others stole blank postal money orders from the U.S. Post Office in Old Greenwich, then used a computer font to make them appear authentic. The fraudulently imprinted postal money orders were deposited into bank accounts, with members of the conspiracy withdrawing and using the funds.

The loss in the case exceeds $300,000, with the indictment charging the defendants with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud. Each charge carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of up to $250,000.

MARC and RACHAEL ALEXANDER are currently detained, while HARRIS was released on a $125,000 bond.

U.S. Attorney Daly stressed that an indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Connecticut Financial Crimes Task Force, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Westport Police Department, and Greenwich Police Department.

Individuals with information about this matter are encouraged to call the Connecticut Financial Crimes Task Force at (203) 782-7333.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ray Miller.

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