Tino Ninotti, Bank Fraud, Pennsylvania 2024

Five individuals have been charged with bank fraud in connection with the Wilkes-Barre City Employees Federal Credit Union investigation in Pennsylvania, 2024. The indictment alleges that the defendants, including Tino Ninotti, Jason Anthony, Leo Glodzik, Amanda Magda, and Jeffrey Serafin, secured loans from the credit union by means of false and fraudulent pretenses, including the use of false collateral, stolen identities, and forgery.

The indictment, unsealed today, charges the defendants with conspiracy and bank fraud. If convicted, they face up to 30 years in prison and fines in the amount of $1,000,000. The case represents a significant step in an ongoing corruption investigation by the FBI.

The defendants, who include a former Wilkes-Barre City Police officer, a current Wilkes-Barre City Police officer, a contractor with a towing contract with the City of Wilkes-Barre, and the assistant manager at the Credit Union, are accused of using their positions and influence to secure loans from the credit union. The indictment alleges that they used false collateral, stolen identities, and forged documents to obtain the loans.

The charges are the result of a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Prosecution is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Olshefski. The case is ongoing, and the defendants are expected to appear in court soon.

Luzerne County citizens are urged to come forward and provide relevant information about this case and others involving corruption in local government by contacting the Scranton FBI Office at 570-344-2404.

The indictment and charges 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 guilty is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

A grand jury in Scranton returned indictments Tuesday, charging the five individuals with conspiracy and bank fraud. The indictments were sealed pending the arrests and/or voluntary surrender of the defendants.

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