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Man faces max. of 125 years for fraud

Updated: Monday, 02 Nov 2009, 4:07 PM EST
Published : Monday, 02 Nov 2009, 4:07 PM EST

  • Story by: Kristin Kroha, Web Producer

Coventry (WTNH) - A Coventry man has pleaded guilty to four counts of bank fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

According to court documents, Justin Edwards, 27, and a co-defendant stole balance transfer checks from residence mailboxes between July 2007-March 2008.

Edwards, and others, than opened several bank accounts at various Connecticut financial institutions.

Through this scheme, Edwards, and others, deposited $188,454 in fraudulent checks and were successful in defrauding the victim banks of almost $90,000.

Edwards has a sentencing scheduled on Jan. 21, 2010. He faces a maximum term of 125 years in prison. And, he has a fine of up to $4.25 million.

 

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