A brazen bank heist has shaken the quiet streets of Scranton, Pennsylvania, as a 35-year-old bank teller has been charged with stealing over $8,000 from his workplace, Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank.
The alleged culprit, Gary Fletcher, was hit with a federal charge of bank theft by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. According to court documents, Fletcher made off with a staggering $8,000 from the bank where he worked as a teller.
The case against Fletcher was built by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which launched an investigation into the teller’s activities. The probe reportedly uncovered evidence of Fletcher’s alleged wrongdoing, leading to the filing of the federal charge.
The prosecution of Fletcher’s case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa, who will lead the charge against the defendant in court. Fletcher has not yet entered a plea in the matter, and a trial date has not been set.
The charge against Fletcher is only an allegation, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If convicted, Fletcher could face up to 10 years in prison, a term of supervised release, and a fine.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has vowed to hold bank employees accountable for any wrongdoing, and this case serves as a reminder of their commitment to rooting out corruption in the financial industry.
In a statement, United States Attorney Peter J. Smith said that his office would continue to work tirelessly to protect the public and ensure that those who break the law are held accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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