Tessa Crawford, Bank Fraud and Theft of Stolen Mail, South Dakota 2019
Tessa Crawford, a 23-year-old woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been charged with bank fraud and theft of stolen mail.
According to a federal indictment, Crawford, along with others, knowingly executed and attempted to execute a scheme and artifice to defraud several banks and to obtain money, funds, credits, assets, securities, and other property owned by, and under the custody and control of, the banks.
More specifically, Crawford altered checks drawn on the accounts of various individuals and then negotiated said checks for her own purpose and benefit.
Crawford also recruited others to negotiate the checks on her behalf.
The indictment also alleges that Crawford stole, took and abstracted, and attempted to steal, take and abstract letters, postal cards, packages, bags, and mail out of mail boxes, mail receptacles, and other authorized mail depositories, and embezzled and destroyed such letters, postal cards, packages, bags, and mail and articles and things contained therein, namely envelopes containing multiple checks that did not belong to her.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 30 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 5 years of supervised release, and up to $200 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Crawford was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann M. Hoffman is prosecuting the case.
The charges are merely accusations and Crawford is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Tessa Crawford, the 23-year-old defendant, is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Her exact criminal charges are Bank Fraud and Theft or Receipt of Stolen Mail Matter.
The exact date of the crime is November 8, 2017, continuing through February 14, 2018.
The sentence or outcome for Tessa Crawford is pending trial.
The dollar amount involved in the case is $250,000 fine.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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