Former bank teller Victoria Metz has been convicted of 16 felony counts following a trial in Albany, Georgia. The charges include ten counts of Embezzlement of Government Property and six counts of Aggravated Identity Theft.
Metz, who worked at Colony Bank in Leesburg, GA, was accused of cashing 23 stolen U.S. Treasury checks totaling $23,000. These were all IRS refund checks with forged endorsements. The prosecution revealed that Metz received payments ranging from $600 to $1,000 for her actions.
The jury found Metz not guilty on four counts of Aggravated Identity Theft. United States District Court Judge W. Louis Sands presided over the trial, which concluded after two days.
U.S. Attorney Moore emphasized the serious nature of financial crimes and identity theft, stating that his office would pursue individuals who attempted to profit from such schemes with full resources. Metz is expected to be sentenced in approximately two months.
The investigation was conducted by the United States Secret Service, and Assistant United States Attorney Jim Crane handled the prosecution.
For more information, contact Sue McKinney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, at 478-621-2602.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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