Newport News, Va. – Two Hampton residents, Markis J. Dickerson, 21, and Christopher D. Boone, 25, have been hit with a litany of charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
According to the indictment, the duo conspired to defraud U.S. currency from several financial institutions. They allegedly tricked account holders into providing their debit cards and personal identification numbers through social media in exchange for money. Using these details, Dickerson and Boone deposited counterfeit checks and money orders into compromised accounts via ‘mobile deposit’ applications, then withdrew cash and made purchases at ATMs and retail locations.
Boone, a convicted felon, was caught with a firearm, which is illegal for him to possess. The men face serious penalties, including a mandatory minimum of two years in prison if convicted.
The charges were announced by Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Robert B. Wemyss, Inspector in Charge of the Washington Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service; and Richard W. Myers, Chief of Newport News Police.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kaitlin C. Gratton is handling the prosecution. The case will be heard by a federal district court judge who will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Further details can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, or PACER by searching for Case No. 4:17-cr-43.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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