MIAMI – A hard-hitting bank fraud scheme in South Florida has culminated in justice as Jeremiah Wolliston, 23, and Keith Patrick, 38, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a multi-million-dollar heist.
On June 13, the duo received sentences of 168 months and 72 months respectively after entering guilty pleas. The pair conspired with others to steal and alter business checks from the mail, depositing them into fictitiously opened bank accounts. This sophisticated operation resulted in losses exceeding $4.5 million over a period spanning December 2022 to May 2024.
Wolliston and Patrick set up fraudulent corporations using their victims’ identities, opening accounts and wiring funds to co-conspirators. Their actions included ATM withdrawals, counter withdrawals, and drafting checks to move the illicit proceeds. Both men were key figures in a scheme that was meticulously planned and executed with criminal precision.
U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne for the Southern District of Florida and acting Inspector in Charge Bladismir Rojo of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) led the announcement of these sentences. The joint investigation by USPIS, Homeland Security Investigations, USPS Office of the Inspector General, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, West Palm Beach Police Department, and the Palm Beach Sherriff’s Office was instrumental in bringing these criminals to justice.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosenfeld prosecuted the case with vigor, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Mitch Hyman is handling asset forfeiture to ensure that the proceeds of this crime are not seen as a windfall for the perpetrators.
For more information and updates on this case, visit the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida at www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents and details can be found at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-CR-20440.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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