A North Providence man has pleaded guilty to a string of serious crimes, including bank fraud conspiracy, ID theft, and a firearm offense. Jamal Mansaray, 35, of North Providence, admitted to a federal judge that he and others fraudulently obtained checks issued and mailed by individuals and businesses.
According to the investigation, Mansaray and his accomplices stole checks from a curbside commercial mailbox in Massachusetts and altered them to include the personal identification of others. Bank surveillance video recorded in December 2022 showed Mansaray being present at banks in Rhode Island when the fraudulent checks were deposited and the subsequent withdrawal of the funds.
A court-authorized search of Mansaray’s residence in May 2023 resulted in the seizure of hundreds of personal and business checks, blank “washed” checks, more than 1,000 blank check stock used to create and print counterfeit checks, multiple laptops and printers, checks in various stages of alteration, Social Security cards, debit cards, and a temporary driver’s license in the name of others.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service Inspectors also located a loaded firearm and ammunition inside a backpack belonging to the defendant. This discovery is significant, given that Mansaray was previously convicted of a felony offense (bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated ID theft) and sentenced to 60 months’ incarceration in October 2018, making him prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Mansaray is scheduled to be sentenced on July 16, 2025. The sentence imposed will be determined by a federal district judge after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Christine D. Lowell and John P. McAdams. The matter was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Rhode Island State Police.
Defendant: Jamal Mansaray
Criminal Charges: Bank fraud conspiracy, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and prohibited person in possession of a firearm
City and State: North Providence, Rhode Island
Exact Date: May 2023 (arrest), July 16, 2025 (sentencing)
Sentence or Outcome: Mansaray is scheduled to be sentenced on July 16, 2025
Defendant’s Name: Jamal Mansaray
Defendant’s Age: 35
Defendant’s Address: North Providence, Rhode Island
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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