09/08/2020

Nine indicted in identity theft and bank fraud conspiracy

Rochester First

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WTEN) — Nine men were charged in a 13-count indictment for a bank fraud and identity theft scheme with hundreds of victims, including in Albany County. Two of the indicted men—alleged members of the “Felony Lane Gang”—are from the Capital Region, and the rest are from the state of Florida.

Each is charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft:

• Terrell McDonald, aka “Ruger” and “Moon,” age 30, of Troy
• Keyshawn Arnold, aka “Key,” age 23, of Schenectady
• Tyrone Parker, 39, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Joshua Mallory, 35, of Fort Lauderdale
• Randall Taylor, 34, of Fort Lauderdale
• Robert Natson, 34, of Fort Lauderdale
• Gary Grier, 34, of Fort Lauderdale
• Tyrone Parker, Jr., 21, of Fort Lauderdale
• Cedric Lynch, 35, of Orlando, Florida

The Department of Justice alleges that the men were involved in over 700 “smash-and-grab” thefts and about 1,000 fraudulent transactions between them. Across the country and in New York’s Northern District, losses reportedly exceeded $1.5 million.

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