Catiel Marquez Gonzalez, Cuban Citizen, Charged with Bank Fraud
Orlando, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, 21-year-old Catiel Marquez Gonzalez, a citizen of Cuba, has been indicted for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to the indictment, Gonzalez conspired with Yeran Antigua Martinez, also a citizen of Cuba, to commit bank fraud against federally insured financial institutions.
The indictment alleges that beginning in July 2017, and continuing through at least January 2018, Gonzalez and Martinez conspired with each other and other persons to commit bank fraud. To carry out their scheme, Gonzalez and Martinez and their co-conspirators burglarized United States Postal Service mailboxes and stole mail, including personal checks. They then altered the stolen checks to bear their own names and the names of co-conspirators and deposited the altered checks into accounts they controlled.
Gonzalez is charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, as well as three substantive counts of bank fraud. Martinez is charged with eight substantive counts of bank fraud. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison on each count.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
This case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kara M. Wick.
Gonzalez and Martinez are currently facing serious charges, and their cases will be closely monitored by the public and law enforcement officials. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting federally insured financial institutions from fraud and other forms of financial crime.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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