Paul Logugune, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft, Maine 2022
PORTLAND, Maine: In a shocking case of bank fraud and identity theft, a Portland man was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison and ordered to pay $32,564 in restitution.
Paul Logugune, 22, was sentenced on May 1, 2024, in U.S. District Court in Portland for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
According to court records, from May to June 2022, Logugune and a coconspirator broke into unattended vehicles and stole purses and wallets to obtain driver’s licenses and checkbooks.
Forged checks were then drawn on the stolen checkbooks and made payable to the names on the stolen licenses. They then recruited others to cash the forged checks at multiple credit union branches in Cumberland County using the stolen IDs to impersonate the ID theft victims.
The FBI investigated the case, revealing a complex web of deceit and financial manipulation.
In addition to his prison sentence, Logugune was ordered to pay $32,564 in restitution for the damages caused by his actions.
Logugune pleaded guilty on May 1, 2024, and is currently serving his sentence, which includes 30 months in prison followed by three years supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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