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Date: 02-15-2021
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Case Number: 1:20-cr-00080-JL
Judge: Joseph N. Laplante
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Merrimack County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
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Description: Concord, NH - Bank fraud criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Benjamin Stockwell, 30, formerly of Pittsfield, now residing in Florida, who was charged with bank fraud.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Stockwell stole checks from various mailboxes throughout New Hampshire, altered them, and cashed them at various banks in his own name.
“Protecting the integrity of the mail is an important law enforcement priority,” said U.S. Attorney Murray. “Those who steal items from the mail to commit fraud should understand that they will be identified and prosecuted.”
“The theft of mail in furtherance of various fraud schemes has a significant financial and emotional impact on its victims,” says Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg. “Hopefully the charges that Mr. Stockwell faces will serve as a warning to all would be mail thieves that there are serious consequences for this type of activity.”
This matter was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from the Manchester Police Department’s Fraud and Financial Crimes Unit and the Bow Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Georgiana MacDonald.
18 U.S.C. § 1344 - Bank Fraud
(1-3)
18 U.S.C. § 1028A - Aggravated Identity Theft
(4-6)
Outcome: 02/09/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph N. Laplante: CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING held on 2/9/2021 as to Benjamin Stockwell (1) Guilty Counts 1-3. Defendant sworn and advised of rights/charge(s). Court accepts guilty plea. Court defers acceptance of plea agreement (stipulations) until time of sentencing. Bail continued as previously set. (Court Reporter: Liza W. Dubois) (Govt Atty: Georgiana MacDonald) (Defts Atty: Donald A. Kennedy)(Total Hearing Time: 37 minutes)(CJA Time: 42 minutes) (jb) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
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