Dory L. Sater, Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, Pennsylvania 2019

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania - In a shocking turn of events, Dory L. Sater, 44, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, has been charged with attempted bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Sater allegedly executed a scheme to defraud Fidelity Bank by filing a fraudulent satisfaction piece for a $50,000 mortgage between August 3, 2017 and March 21, 2018, in Luzerne County.

The indictment, which was unsealed after Sater's arrest and initial appearance, also alleges that Sater used another person's means of identification in the process.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Phillip J. Caraballo is prosecuting the case.

Indictments are only allegations, and all persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

The maximum penalty under federal law for the most serious offense is 30 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The aggravated identity theft charge carries a mandatory, consecutive two-year term of imprisonment.

Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances, and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public, and provide for the defendant's educational, vocational, and medical needs.

For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/delaware-county-attorney-indicted-bank-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft