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Bank Fraudster Sentenced to 32 Months
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Georgia woman has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for her role in a bank fraud scheme.
Kristina Thomas, 42, of Columbus, Georgia, was convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft following a jury trial. In 2005 and 2006, Thomas and others came into possession of checks and a credit card from HSBC Bank while she was an employee.
The checks and credit card were obtained using stolen identifying information of a woman from Illinois. Thomas and others then recruited individuals to cash the checks at various banks in Buffalo. The defendant also caused the credit card to be used at various retailers in Buffalo.
U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara handed down the sentence, which includes restitution in the amount of $6,473.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Edward H. White and Maura K. O’Donnell, who handled the trial of the case, stated, ‘The defendant’s actions caused significant financial losses for the victims and damaged the trust in our financial institutions.’
This sentencing is the culmination of an investigation on the part of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Acting Inspector in Charge Shelly Binkowski.
Thomas’s sentencing is a significant blow to those involved in bank fraud schemes and serves as a reminder of the consequences of such actions.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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