Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Brendon McCormick, 31, of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for bank fraud. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit.
Court records indicate that in May 2023, McCormick engaged in a scheme involving two stolen U.S. Department of Treasury checks issued to a California nonprofit. The checks totaled $351,923.98 with individual amounts of $161,966.49 and $189,957.49.
Around the same time, McCormick registered a business entity with the Idaho Secretary of State using the name of the California nonprofit and obtained an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service under the same name.
Using these credentials, McCormick opened a business checking account at an Idaho bank under the name of the California nonprofit. In June 2023, he deposited the stolen Treasury checks into this account for personal use.
U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford also ordered McCormick to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term. McCormick pleaded guilty to the charge on July 8, 2024.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit acknowledged the efforts of the United States Secret Service and the Boise Police Department in handling this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Mazorol prosecuted it.
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