CONCORD, NH – Lester Aceituno, a 40-year-old Georgia resident, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his involvement in a complex bank fraud and identity theft ring. The sentencing was handed down by Chief United States District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty, following Aceituno’s conviction by a federal jury on November 3, 2023.
Aceituno, along with co-defendants Kizito Chukwujekwu and Chinedu Ihejiere, was indicted on August 24, 2020, for their roles in a conspiracy that spanned from June 2016 to October 2017. The group utilized stolen identities to open fraudulent bank accounts across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Georgia, subsequently depositing over $119,000 in fraudulent checks.
United States Attorney Jane E. Young stated, “The defendant and his co-conspirators brazenly stole and used other identities to achieve their scheme. Today’s sentence sends a clear message that such activity will not be tolerated, and we will continue to aggressively prosecute those who victimize members of the public.”