BOSTON – Four individuals have been indicted as part of ongoing investigations into the theft and fraudulent deposit of more than $12.2 million in stolen U.S. Treasury checks and more than $1 million in other frauds targeting federally insured banks and credit unions and their customers.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, the following defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count each of bank fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
- David Obeng, 24, of Dedham;
- Lynley Joseph, 26, of Brockton;
- Lindsley Georges, 33, of Everett; and
- Shaunsayh Addo, 33, of Leominster.
A second indictment also charged Obeng with one count of wire fraud conspiracy, five counts of bank fraud, two counts of money laundering and one count of aggravated identity theft.
Following initial appearances in federal court in Boston, Joseph and Addo were released on conditions and Obeng and Georges remain detained pending hearings to be scheduled at a later date…