Jury Convicts Orlando Man Of Bank Fraud
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Federal press release datelined Orlando, Florida announcing that a federal jury found Dexter Ray King, 36, of Orlando, guilty of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. It says he faces a mandatory 2 years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and up to 30 years on each bank fraud count, with sentencing scheduled for April 7, 2026. According to evidence presented at trial, during the COVID-19 pandemic King filed dozens of fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims across several states, many with stolen identities and fake addresses, and then changed the addresses to his Orlando apartment.
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“Jury Convicts Orlando Man Of Bank Fraud.”
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Orlando, Florida – A federal jury has found Dexter Ray King (36, Orlando) guilty of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. King faces a mandatory penalty of 2 years in federal prison for the aggravated identity theft and up to 30 years on each bank fraud count. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 7, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to evidence presented at trial, during the COVID-19 pandemic, King filed dozens of fraudulent claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits across several states. For many of the claims, King used stolen identities and fake addresses. Once the claims were approved, King changed the addresses on the claims to his Orlando apartment, ensuring that the debit cards containing the fraudulently obtained government benefits were mailed to him. He then used the debit cards to withdraw the funds from the bank. King also filed fraudulent claims using his own name, but Social Security numbers that did not belong to him, and had the resulting benefits direct deposited into his bank account. In total, King received more than $500,000 in fraud proceeds, which he spent on a new $77,000 SUV, a trip to Las Vegas, pricey restaurants, and luxury fashion brands. This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. It is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Del Mastro.
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