Related Federal Cases
- Michaelle Martinez, Theft of Government Funds, LA, 2023 · Louisiana
- Darnell Crutcher, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft, GA 2023 · Louisiana
- Bob G. Dean Jr., Neglect of Nursing Home Residents, Louisiana, 2023 · Louisiana
- Larry Malone Sentenced for Bank Fraud, Bainbridge GA, 2014 · Louisiana
- Angel Lara-Merida, Identity Theft, Kenner LA, 2023 · Louisiana
Angela Lemoine, Theft of Bank Funds, Louisiana 2012
A grim tale of bank fund theft has unfolded in Louisiana, with 43-year-old Angela Lemoine at the center of the scandal.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that Angela Lemoine, of Amite, Louisiana, was charged in a Bill of Information with one count of theft of funds.
According to the Bill of Information, from approximately November 2005 until approximately March 1, 2013, Lemoine worked as a manager at the Kentwood branch of First NBC Bank.
Lemoine admitted to stealing $14,000 by forging a customer’s signature on a maturing Certificate of Deposit (CD). Specifically, on or about August 6, 2012, Lemoine withdrew $14,000 from a customer’s CD and forged the customer’s signature. Lemoine then had a teller advance her the $14,000 in cash, which she kept in her possession.
On March 1, 2013, Lemoine signed a handwritten confession acknowledging that she had stolen $14,000. Lemoine has made full restitution to the bank.
If convicted, Lemoine faces a possible maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment, and/or a fine of $250,000 and up to three years of supervised release.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office reiterated that a Bill of Information is merely a charge, and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. is in charge of the prosecution.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining trust and integrity in our financial institutions.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
US NewsUS NewsUS NewsUS News