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Million-Dollar Thief Pleads Guilty
Tampa, Florida – Jason Peter Kendall, a 36-year-old Seminole man, has pleaded guilty to a string of high-profile crimes, including bank fraud, securities counterfeiting, aggravated identity theft, and attempted bank robbery.
According to court documents, Kendall stole the personal identifying information of various individuals and used it to open securities-trading accounts in his name and the names of his victims. He then funded those accounts by stealing account information and impersonating accountholders to gain access to bank accounts held by individuals and businesses in Florida and across the country.
Kendall’s scheme allowed him to transfer more than $3 million of victims’ money into accounts that he controlled before his frauds were discovered in 2016. The investigation revealed that Kendall used the stolen identities to open over 20 accounts in the names of his victims, with some accounts having balances ranging from $100,000 to over $1 million.
The case against Kendall was investigated by the United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric K. Gerard.
Kendall’s crimes don’t stop there. On September 20, 2017, he attempted to rob a BB&T Bank in Seminole, but was thwarted when a teller activated a silent alarm to alert other employees to the robbery. Kendall fled without obtaining any money.
Kendall faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison for the bank fraud, up to 20 years for the attempted bank robbery, up to 10 years for the counterfeiting, and a mandatory consecutive term of two years for the aggravated identity theft. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
The case serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of identity theft and financial crimes on individuals and communities. It also highlights the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting these types of crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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