Bradley Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Aggravated Identity Theft Charges

BANGOR, Maine: A Bradley man pleaded guilty on November 6, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Bangor to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. 

According to court records, between July and October 2024, Darren Deorsey, 50, conspired with others to fraudulently obtain money by entering banks, impersonating legitimate bank account holders, and using fictitious identification cards to gain access to their bank accounts and withdraw funds. Through fraud, Deorsey was able to obtain funds from the accounts and take out an unauthorized $5,000 home equity line of credit in the name of an account holder.

Deorsey faces up to 30 years in prison, a maximum fine of $1 million, and up to five years of supervised release. For aggravated identity theft, he faces a mandatory prison term of two years, consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a $250,000 fine, and up to one year of supervised release. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigative report by the U.S. Probation Office. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The FBI investigated the case with assistance from the Bangor Police Department, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles – Enforcement Services Division.

Editor’s Note:
This matter occurred on the date indicated, but the press release was not published at that time due to the federal government shutdown. The release was posted and made available following the return to normal operations.

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