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Former Maryland bank employee used position to commit identity theft, bank fraud

GREENBELT, MD—A former bank employee has been convicted in a federal court in Greenbelt for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

Jalen Craig McMillan, 30, of Jessup, faces a maximum prison sentence of 30 years for the conspiracy and for each count of bank fraud. He will also serve a mandatory prison sentence of two years for the aggravated identity theft conviction.

McMillan was convicted after a four-day trial in February 2024.

While working as a Member Service Representative at a federal credit union, McMillan used his position to facilitate the opening of bank accounts in the names of identity theft victims and subsequent financial transactions, including assisting with loans.

Prosecutors say that while working at the credit union, McMillan used his position to facilitate the opening of bank accounts in the names of identity theft victims and subsequent financial transactions, including assisting with loans. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that McMillan provided the identifying information of a bank customer to a co-defendant that led to the opening of a fraudulent bank account. The co-conspirator then used the money to withdraw more than $150,000 from the bank.

McMillan was convicted after a four-day trial in February 2024.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2024.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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