Bank teller in SEFCU fraud case arrested on weapon charges, Bethlehem turns case over to Feds
Caeshara Cannon, 32, of
Cannnon
According to
In this incident, she was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. She was arraigned in Colonie Town Court and released on her own recognizance.
Fraud case turned over to Feds
Cannon was also the center of a fraud ring that initially involved more than
The case has now been forwarded to the federal US Attorney's office due to the nature and scope of the fraud,
Three additional victims came forward which added
"After identifying the fraudulent activity occurring at one of our branches, Broadview FCU's dedicated team of Financial Crime professionals worked with law enforcement to address this issue. "
Because the case was still active, he did not want to comment further on the investigation.
"As you know, the fraud committed against our organization was just a small part of this ring's criminal activity. Still, Broadview is pleased to have played a large role in stopping it," he said. "As always, we continue to prioritize the safety and security of our employees, members, and their assets."
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Once the two were in custody, police said they started to piece together a larger scheme, with the assistance of SEFCU Fraud Prevention, that involved two additional people. Dnauticah Taylor-Sterman, 20, of
According to police records, the three created supporting documentation after obtaining the identities of SEFCU customers from Cannon. They would then apply for and receive approval for personal loans, receiving cash in the transactions. Police said the first of several transactions began when Parson and Cutler allegedly cashed a
The investigation is ongoing and more victims have come forward. According to available reports, the timeline is:
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The credit union said through a spokesman that it is continuing to monitor the situation.
"Maintaining the safety and security of our employees, members, and their assets is our top priority. We are cooperating with law enforcement to ensure this situation is resolved swiftly and justice is served,"Jubie said in October.
Cutler
Parson was charged with felonies of grand larceny, identity theft, possession of a forged instrument, falsifying business records and misdemeanors of conspiracy and criminal impersonation. He was also wanted on three outstanding warrants from
Parson
Taylor-Sterman was charged with felonies of grand larceny, identity theft, possession of a forged instrument, falsifying business records and misdemeanor criminal impersonation.
Taylor-Sterman
Cannon was charged with felonies of grand larceny, identity theft, possession of a forged instrument, falsifying business records.
Additional Federal charges may be coming now that the US Attorney's office has the case.
All four were arraigned in Bethlehem Town Court by
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