The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced today that Jeremiah Carbon, 36, of Lithonia, Georgia, has been sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for depositing nearly $1.5 million in fraudulent money orders and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Carbon pleaded guilty on June 6, 2024, to charges of bank fraud conspiracy, bank fraud, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the DOJ.
“Carbon exploited a system designed to securely transfer funds for personal gain,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “The integrity of our banking systems is vital for protecting the financial interests of millions of Americans.”
According to the charges and other information presented in court, between December 2019 and September 2022, Carbon purchased nearly 1,500 money orders from retail stores in Georgia and other states, using fake identities and false driver’s licenses—many of which included legitimate license numbers from others.