A New York woman, Theresa Hartung, 62, has pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud, false use of a passport, and aggravated identity theft in the U.S. District Court in Portland. The case stems from an incident in February 2024 when Hartung attempted to withdraw money using a falsified passport card at a credit union in Gray. The card displayed her photograph but contained personal information belonging to another account holder, including their Social Security number.
Hartung could face significant penalties for her actions. On the bank fraud charge alone, she faces up to 30 years in federal prison, a fine that could reach $1 million, and up to five years of supervised release. For the false use of a passport charge, she could receive up to 10 years in prison along with a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. The aggravated identity theft charge carries a mandatory two-year prison term that must be served consecutively with any other sentence imposed. This charge also includes potential fines up to $250,000 and one year of supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service alongside the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
