Lackawanna County Man Sentenced To 21 Months’ Imprisonment For Possession Of Stolen Mail And Bank Fraud

SCRANTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Brandon L. Heaton, age 35, of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo for possession of stolen mail and bank fraud.

According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Heaton previously pleaded guilty to  stealing mailed checks from mail boxes, forging and depositing the checks, and withdrawing money from his accounts between September 6-12, 2017.

Judge Caputo also ordered Heaton to pay $14,936.95 in restitution and to serve three years on supervised release following his prison sentence.

The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd K. Hinkley prosecuted the case.    

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