Pennsylvania resident receives 18 months for fraud conspiracy

PITTSBURGH, PA – An Allegheny County resident has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months of incarceration; three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $204, 252.16 in restitution for fraud conspiracy.

This conviction resulted from an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and agents within the Western Pennsylvania Financial Crimes Task Force (WPFCTF).

Jackson and his conspirators allegedly agreed to defraud account holders at Pittsburgh area banks by a remote deposit, mobile-banking scheme in which Jackson and conspirators deposited fictitious checks into victim accounts, and later withdrew cash at the Rivers Casino and ATMs.

The WPFCTF was established as a collaborative, multi-agency effort to effectively combat financial crimes, including identity fraud, in Western Pennsylvania. Partnering in this effort is the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Secret Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, the Allegheny County Police Department, the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the Pennsylvania State Police.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) enforces a diverse portfolio of federal laws, more than any other federal agency.  HSI is responsible for investigating violations of U.S. customs and immigration laws pertaining to border security, homeland security, and public safety.