In a major law enforcement investigation, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police arrested 24 people in connection with a theft conspiracy that cost multiple central Pennsylvania financial institutions and their clients more than $3 million. The operation primarily targeted residents of Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties.
The alleged ringleader, 22-year-old Jeremy Antuan Boria Fraticelli of York, along with 23 others, is charged with corrupt organizations, identity theft, access device fraud, and other offenses. These accusations stem from a thorough investigation that uncovered a sophisticated way of impersonating bank customer care professionals to collect sensitive banking information from unsuspecting consumers.
Colonel Christopher Paris, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, highlighted his commitment to dismantling such fraudulent schemes and holding the criminals accountable. The continued collaboration between state police and the affected financial institutions was critical to finding and apprehending the accused.
Fraticelli, one of the criminal organization’s six higher-ranking members, was among those captured. His co-accused, who were detained in October, include York residents Kermith Roldan-Lopez, Juan Woodard Jr., Tahire Reid, Daniel Casiano, and Shawn Chance. As the investigation moves further, efforts to apprehend the remaining 18 co-conspirators continue.
Deputy Attorney General Kayla Bolan and Kelsey Ashworth are leading the prosecution of the case. It is crucial to remember that everyone charged is assumed innocent until proven guilty.