Edwin Robles, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, New York 2025

State: New York
Category: Fraud &#038; Financial Crimes
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/bronx-man-pleads-guilty-bank-fraud-conspiracy-and-id-theft-0" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

BUFFALO, N.Y.-A brazen bank fraud scheme has been brought to a close with the guilty plea of Edwin Robles, 38, of the Bronx, NY.

Robles pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, charges that carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno, who is handling the case, stated that in January 2025, co-conspirator Vance Ashley was recruited by members of the conspiracy to pose as other persons and make unauthorized withdrawals from the other persons’ bank accounts.

Between January 28 and February 3, 2025, Ashley drove with Robles and co-conspirators Edward Richardson and Michael Herrera, to bank branches in Wilmington, Delaware, Liberty, NY, and Lock Haven, PA, where Ashley used the identifications of other individuals to make, or attempt to make, unauthorized withdrawals from the victims’ bank accounts.

On February 5, 2025, the defendants drove to a Northwest Bank branch in Lockport, within the Western District of New York. Ashley made an unauthorized withdrawal of from the account of an individual residing in Erie, PA. Ashley also purchased a bank check using funds from the account.

That same day, the defendants drove to another Northwest Bank branch in Williamsville, within the Western District of New York, and again Ashley made an unauthorized withdrawal from an account and purchased a bank check using funds from the account of a victim from North East PA.

The total loss amount, including actual loss and intended loss, is $91,300.00. Ashley was previously convicted and is awaiting sentencing.

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