Man sentenced to federal prison for bank fraud relating to stolen U.S. Treasury checks

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from nan U.S. Attorney’s Office (Idaho).

BOISE – Brendon McCormick, 31, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to 46 months successful national situation for slope fraud, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced.

According to tribunal records, successful May 2023, McCormick engaged successful a fraud strategy by obtaining 2 stolen U.S. Department of Treasury checks issued to a California nonprofit. The checks were successful nan magnitude of $161,966.49 and $189,957.49 for a full of $351,923.98. At astir nan aforesaid time, McCormick obtained (1) a business entity registration pinch nan Idaho Secretary of State utilizing nan sanction of nan California nonprofit, and (2) an evident Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Number (EIN) successful nan sanction of nan California nonprofit.

Using this information, McCormick fraudulently opened a business checking relationship astatine a slope successful Idaho nether nan sanction of nan California nonprofit. In June 2023, McCormick past deposited nan stolen U.S. Department of Treasury checks into nan recently opened slope relationship to usage for his individual benefit.

U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford besides sentenced McCormick to service 5 years of supervised merchandise upon completion of his situation term. McCormick pleaded blameworthy to nan complaint connected July 8, 2024.

U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended nan activity of nan United States Secret Service and nan Boise Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Mazorol prosecuted nan case.