Turtle Creek Woman Charged with Defrauding Chase Bank and Aggravated Identity Theft

PITTBURGH , PA - One resident of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The two-count Indictment, returned on Nov. 27, named Quinyahta Rochelle, 32, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, Rochelle participated in a scheme to defraud Chase Bank by purchasing online credit card account information stolen from Chase customers, using that information to pay for goods and services, and making counterfeit credit cards for others.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 32 years in prison, a fine of not more than $1,250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey R. Bengel is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Postal Inspection Service, and the United States Secret Service conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Indictment

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