Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr., U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan | Department of Justice
A North Carolina woman pleaded guilty on May 4 to participating in a multi-state check fraud conspiracy that resulted in over $250,000 in losses, according to United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.
The case is significant due to the scale of the fraud and its impact on victims across several states. Authorities said Shannon Kurrie, age 61, was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud for her role in the scheme.
During a court hearing, Kurrie admitted she used stolen personally identifiable information provided by leaders of the conspiracy. She opened bank accounts using victims' names and deposited fraudulent personal and United States Department of Treasury checks. Kurrie impersonated multiple individuals by presenting fake identification at banks nationwide, including locations in Grosse Pointe and Dearborn, Michigan as well as Fort Wayne, Indiana. In each instance, she presented false documents and opened accounts before depositing large checks.
Sentencing will take place before United States District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith after a presentence report is completed. Kurrie faces up to 30 years in prison without parole, a fine of up to $1 million, and up to five years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.
The investigation was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s TSA Investigations unit and the United States Postal Inspection Service. The prosecution team includes Assistant United States Attorneys Jason Dorval Norwood, K. Craig Welkener, and Jasmine Moore.
