FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY FOR HER ROLE IN BANK FRAUD SCHEME

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Renee M. Thompson, 53, of North Lauderdale, FL, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Thompson also agreed to pay restitution totaling $28,500.

Beginning in April 2023, Thompson conspired with others to commit bank fraud. In April 2023, a Victim Company mailed a $12,914.11 check from the Western District of New York to a vendor in Florida. Thompson or a co-conspirato...