Houston Man Convicted in Bank Fraud Case
Houston, TX – Jason Wade Crawford, 37, has been convicted of bank fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
According to information presented in open court, Crawford broke into several mailboxes throughout the Houston area to steal mail, much of which included checks, credit cards, gift cards, and other mail with personal identifiers.
He then created false identifications and used them to deposit or cash the checks. Bank surveillance photos showed Crawford negotiating stolen checks at Woodforest National Bank and Amegy Bank.
Local area law enforcement officers were able to seize bags full of stolen mail from Crawford’s car.
At the time of his guilty plea, he admitted he participated in the mail theft ring and had used the personal identification information of another person to cash stolen checks.
Crawford faces up to 30 years in federal prison and a possible $1 million fine for bank fraud, while access device fraud carries a possible punishment of up to 10 years and a maximum $250,000 fine.
In addition, with the conviction of identity theft, Crawford will also be required to serve a mandatory two-year prison term, which must be served consecutively to any other sentence imposed.
Crawford will remain in custody pending his sentencing hearing on August 1, 2014, which was set by U.S. District Judge David Hittner.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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