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Man Charged with Interstate Stalking, Wire Fraud
A Pittsburgh man has been hit with a seven-count superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of interstate stalking, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and making false statements, announced United States Attorney David J. Hickton today.
The defendant, Frederick H. Banks, 48, allegedly used telephone calls and a Craigslist posting to harass an individual, in addition to defrauding Forex, a retail foreign exchange company, through a wire fraud and an aggravated identity theft scheme.
Furthermore, the indictment alleges that Banks filed a false habeas corpus petition on behalf of a third party with the federal court.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 72 years in prison, a fine of $1,500,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Robert S. Cessar is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the superseding indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Banks has already been under indictment, but these new charges bring the total count to seven. The Pittsburgh community is left wondering what led to this string of crimes, and what punishment will be handed down to the defendant.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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