A check fraud scheme has landed an Atlanta man in hot water, with Joshua Buice facing a potential 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after his indictment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
According to the indictment, which was returned on April 13 and unsealed today, Buice, 36, conspired to steal mail matter from the United States mail for the purpose of stealing checks. The legitimate checks were drawn on accounts of businesses operating in interstate commerce and were drawn on accounts at financial institutions then insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The indictment alleges that these checks were altered by changing the payee names to the names of individuals recruited to cash the fraudulent checks.
Buice’s alleged scheme took place from in and around April 2019 to in and around January 2020.
The United States Secret Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
Assistant United States Attorney Brian M. Czarnecki is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Buice’s case highlights the importance of protecting mail matter and preventing check fraud schemes. Law enforcement agencies must remain vigilant in identifying and prosecuting individuals who engage in such activities.
Joshua Buice, a 36-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, has been indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant/respondent full name – Joshua Buice, Exact criminal charges – One count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, City and state – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Exact date – April 13, Sentence or outcome – Potential 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, and Dollar amounts where applicable – $250,000.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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