Arizona Resident Indicted for Federal Bank Fraud

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on January 11, 2024, WILLIAM J. WHITE, age 63, of Phoenix, Arizona was indicted for bank fraud.

According to court documents, WHITE entered a local bank and used a false identification document in an attempt to cash a forged and fraudulent check.  

The crime of bank fraud carries a penalty of up to 30 years imprisonment, followed by up to five years of supervised release, a fine of not more than $1,000,000, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Diplomatic Security Service, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Richard R. Pickens, II of the Financial Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.