A Bangor-area man faces a possible prison sentence of up to 30 years and a fine of up to $1 million for allegedly impersonating bank customers to get money from their accounts.
Darren Deorsey, 50, of Bradley, pleaded guilty on Nov. 6 in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
From July through September 2024, Deorsey allegedly conspired with others, including an unnamed person living in Bangor, in the scheme, which involved going into banks in Dover, Hampton and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with fake identification cards to gain access to depositors’ bank accounts and withdraw funds, according to court records.
The banks were not named, but TD Bank filed a corporate disclosure statement in the case.
Deorsey allegedly got an unspecified amount of money from the accounts and took out a $5,000 home equity line of credit in someone else’s name, according to court records.
The release of information about Deorsey’s plea was delayed because of the government shutdown, according to the Justice Department.
