ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A couple from Rochester has been hit with serious charges after pleading guilty in a sophisticated financial institution fraud scheme that targeted the ESL Federal Credit Union.
Kassandra Whylly, 21, and Thomas Porter, Jr., 20, have admitted to orchestrating over 100 fraudulent transactions between April and November 2016. The duo manipulated ATM machines to make false deposits, which they then used to withdraw cash, netting a total of more than $35,000.
Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced the plea before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford, who will sentence the duo in August 2017. Both Whylly and Porter face up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine for their crimes.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Rossi is handling the case, which was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Special Agent-in-Charge Adam S. Cohen.
Whylly’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 2, 2017, while Porter’s date is set for August 3, 2017. The community is on edge as this high-profile case continues to unfold.
Contact: Barbara Burns
Phone: (716) 843-5817
Fax: (716) 551-3051
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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