A man from Bradley, Maine has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Court documents show that Darren Deorsey, 50, worked with others between July and October 2024 to illegally obtain money by impersonating legitimate bank account holders at various banks. Deorsey used fake identification cards to access victims’ accounts and withdraw funds. He also took out an unauthorized $5,000 home equity line of credit using the name of one account holder.
Deorsey could face up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and as much as five years of supervised release for the bank fraud conspiracy charge. For aggravated identity theft, he faces a mandatory two-year prison term that must be served consecutively with any other sentence imposed, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to one year of supervised release. Sentencing will take place after the U.S. Probation Office completes a presentence investigative report. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district judge who will consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The investigation was led by the FBI with help from the Bangor Police Department, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles – Enforcement Services Division.
According to officials, "This matter occurred on the date indicated, but the press release was not published at that time due to the federal government shutdown. The release was posted and made available following the return to normal operations."
