Jason Carey, Bank Fraud, Louisiana 2020

New Orleans, LA – Metairie Man Charged with Bank Fraud

In a shocking case of financial deception, Jason Carey, a 42-year-old resident of Metairie, Louisiana, has been charged with bank fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344. United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the indictment, which includes 20 counts of bank fraud.

According to the indictment, Carey allegedly executed a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $20,000 from Hancock Whitney Bank between November 4, 2020, and November 20, 2020. He deposited altered United States Postal Money Orders into his minor daughter’s bank account at Hancock Whitney Bank and then withdrew the funds before the transfers cleared.

U.S. Attorney Evans emphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation, and that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Evans also praised the work of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in investigating this matter. Assistant U. S. Attorney Rachal Cassagne of the Narcotics Unit is in charge of the prosecution.

If convicted, Carey faces up to 30 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, up to five years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

Defendant: Jason Carey, 42, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana

Criminal Charges: Bank fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344

City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana

Exact Date: November 4, 2020 – November 20, 2020

Sentence or Outcome: If convicted, faces up to 30 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, up to five years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee

Dollar Amounts: Approximately $20,000

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