PORTRAND, Maine – In a brazen scheme that spanned just two months, 22-year-old Paul Logugune of Portland, Maine, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in U.S. District Court in Portland.
According to court records, from May to June 2022, Logugune and a coconspirator broke into unattended vehicles to steal purses and wallets. These stolen items contained driver’s licenses and checkbooks, which they used to forge checks and make them payable to the names on the stolen licenses.
The scheme continued as Logugune and his coconspirator recruited others to cash the forged checks at multiple credit union branches in Cumberland County. In order to cash the checks, they used the stolen IDs to impersonate the ID theft victims.
The FBI investigated the case and brought Logugune to justice. He now faces a maximum sentence of 30 years followed by up to 5 years of supervised release. Logugune also faces a fine of up to $1 million.
A federal district judge will determine Logugune’s sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. The presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office will be completed before the sentencing hearing.
Logugune’s guilty plea brings an end to a shocking case of bank fraud and identity theft that left many in the Portland community shaken. As the city continues to rebuild and recover, the Grimy Times will keep a close eye on this case and bring you updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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