January 06, 2016
A Philadelphia man was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison after a federal jury found him guilty, in September, for his part of a plot to defraud banking institution.
According to the United States Attorney's Office, Leonard Herrington, 42, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that also involved identity theft.
On Sept. 4, a federal jury found Herrington guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, attempted bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
According to information released by the federal office, Herrington was a mid-level participant who recruited and managed other co-conspirators in the extensive identity theft and fraud ring that spanned two states and defrauded seven financial institutions.
"The extensive fraud ring victimized numerous people whose personal information was compromised and used without their knowledge and who were victimized financially and emotionally," notes information released by the office.
The information, released Wednesday, said that Herrington and eight co-defendants obtained or attempted to obtain at least $279,875.93 -- through fraudulent means -- from Third Fed Bank, TD Bank, Santander Bank, PNC Bank, M&T Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and Andrews Credit Union.
In addition to the prison term, Wednesday's release noted that U.S. District Court Judge Wendy Beetlestone ordered, a special assessment of $300 and four years of supervised release. A hearing on restitution will be held at a later date.
