John Smith, 45, of Belcamp, Maryland, was charged today by Information with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.
According to the information, between January 2011 and January 2013, the defendant was employed at the Pitney-Bowes mail distribution center in Reading, Pennsylvania, and he stole hundreds of Bank of America bank cards and sold them to other persons, knowing that the stolen cards would be used to make fraudulent purchases.
If convicted the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 32 years in prison, five years of supervised release, a fine of $1.25 million, and a $200 special assessment.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Laurie Magid.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICTof PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
PATTY HARTMAN, Media Contact, 215-861-8525
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
