Description: Boson, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with bank fraud.
Between July 2022 and December 2022, Pablo Rocha, age 32, of Malden, Mass., worked as a bank teller supervisor at a federally insured bank in Massachusetts. Rocha used his access to the bank’s vault to steal cash. Rocha then covered his tracks by writing false entries in the bank’s records and by processing fake transactions in the bank’s electronic records system to make it appear that the cash had been shipped to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. In total, Rocha stole approximately $375,000.
The charge of bank fraud provides for a sentence of up to 30 years in prison, five years of supervised release, restitution and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Christopher DiMenna, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Markham of the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit is prosecuting the case.
18:1344 - BANK FRAUD
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Outcome: 07/21/2023 6 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: Waiver of Indictment and Plea to Information as to Pablo Rocha held on 7/21/2023. Defendant appears in person. Waiver of Indictment filed in open court. Government orally states modifications to the Plea Agreement. Court holds colloquy with defendant. Government states maximum penalties. Plea entered by Pablo Rocha (1) Guilty Count 1. Court sets conditions of release. (Sentencing set for 11/16/2023 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 4 - Worcester (In person only) before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman.) (Attorneys present: Markham, Gant, PO: Berry.) Court Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Jessica Leonard at jessicamichaelleonard@gmail.com. (Alba, Robert) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
07/21/2023 7 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Pablo Rocha. (Alba, Robert) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
07/21/2023 8 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ORDER entered. PROCEDURAL ORDER re sentencing hearing as to Pablo Rocha Sentencing set for 11/16/2023 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 4 - Worcester (In person only) before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman. (Alba, Robert) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
07/21/2023 9 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Pablo Rocha. (Alba, Robert) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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