BANK FRAUD ROCKS PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY
Anthony Calaiaro, a 34-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to a charge of bank fraud in federal court.
The indictment alleges that Calaiaro, who was employed as an Office Manager for a law firm, wrote checks to himself by forging the signature of a partner from the firm between June 2014 and approximately April 2016.
The total loss is estimated at $827,020.39, which Calaiaro used for his own personal use after cashing the forged checks at various locations.
United States Attorney Scott W. Brady made the announcement, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lee J. Karl on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Calaiaro.
Anthony Calaiaro’s sentencing is scheduled for June 22, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of 30 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000.00, or both.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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