On June 13, two men from West Palm Beach, Florida, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a bank fraud scheme. Jeremiah Wolliston, aged 23, received a sentence of 168 months, while Keith Patrick, aged 38, was sentenced to 72 months. Both had pleaded guilty to charges related to purchasing stolen business checks and committing bank fraud.
Court documents revealed that between December 2022 and May 2024, Wolliston and Patrick conspired with others to buy stolen business checks from the mail. These checks were altered and deposited into fraudulent bank accounts opened under fictitious corporations in Florida and Georgia. The scheme involved setting up these fake corporations using the names of corporate victims. After depositing the checks, they conducted ATM withdrawals, wire transfers, and drafted checks to move money within the conspiracy. The total losses from this operation exceeded $4.5 million.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne for the Southern District of Florida and acting Inspector in Charge Bladismir Rojo of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).
The investigation was a joint effort involving USPIS, Homeland Security Investigations, USPS Office of the Inspector General, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, West Palm Beach Police Department, and the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosenfeld prosecuted the case with Assistant U.S. Attorney Mitch Hyman handling asset forfeiture.
Further information can be found on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida or through related court documents available online under case number 24-CR-20440.
