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A Florida man’s crime spree in southern Maine has landed him in federal prison. Richard Harris, 23, of Fort Lauderdale, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after he and a coconspirator broke into cars, stole IDs and checkbooks, and cashed forged checks at a federal credit union. The scam, which involved recruiting others to impersonate the ID theft victims, was investigated by the FBI with assistance from the Freeport Police Department.
Harris’s sentencing on December 16, 2025, resulted in a 32-month prison term, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $31,400 in restitution. His coconspirator, Paul Logugune, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and ordered to pay over $32,000 in restitution on August 29, 2024.
The scheme involved targeting unattended vehicles, stealing purses and wallets, and using the stolen IDs to forge checks. The checks were then cashed at branches of a federal credit union throughout southern Maine. The FBI’s investigation led to the downfall of the scam, which had been ongoing until the perpetrators were caught.
The case highlights the importance of protecting personal identification and financial information, as well as the need for vigilance in preventing identity theft and bank fraud. Harris’s sentence serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar crimes, and the FBI’s efforts demonstrate their commitment to investigating and prosecuting these types of offenses.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: identity theft
- Location: ME
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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