McKenzie Phillip Storm Scott, 30, of Jacksonville, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger on July 28 to a total of five years in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy and failure to appear. The sentence includes three years and six months for bank fraud conspiracy and one year and six months for failing to appear, which will be served consecutively.
The court also ordered forfeiture of $21,097.49, representing the proceeds from the bank fraud conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the sentencing.
According to court documents, Scott conspired with others to defraud financial institutions by stealing checks from the United States mail, altering payees and payment amounts to create counterfeit checks, depositing them into accounts belonging to accomplices, and withdrawing as much cash as possible from these fraudulent deposits. The intended loss attributed to Scott’s conduct was approximately $526,000; he ultimately obtained $21,097.49 in cash.
Scott failed to appear at his scheduled sentencing hearing on February 7, 2025, and was later indicted for this failure. He was located by law enforcement while traveling in Las Vegas on December 2, 2025.
The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the United States Marshals Service, the United States Secret Service, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney David B. Mesrobian prosecuted the case.