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Wilkes-Barre Couple Accused of Bank Fraud, Mail Theft
A couple from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has been accused of committing bank fraud and mail theft. Michael Mejia, 20, and Niskauri DeJesus-Toribio, 19, both of Wilkes-Barre, allegedly stole mail from public receptacles in Luzerne County and Carbon County, Pennsylvania, and deposited checks found in the stolen mail into bank accounts under their control.
According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, the indictment charges Mejia and DeJesus-Toribio with conspiring to commit bank fraud between May 11, 2017, and August 23, 2017. The indictment also charges both defendants with mail theft on June 29, 2017.
The defendants allegedly stole mail and deposited checks found in the stolen mail into bank accounts under their control. They subsequently withdrew the stolen funds in cash.
The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant United States Attorney Phillip J. Caraballo is prosecuting the case.
Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The maximum penalties under federal law for the most serious charges are up to 30 years of imprisonment. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the indictment, which was returned on August 29, 2017, but remained under seal until the defendants were apprehended on October 18, 2017.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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