PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three more individuals were charged in connection to a bank fraud scheme that siphoned around $2 million from both banks and their customers, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry.
Jaire Cotton, 22, Lavon Whittaker, 22, both of Harrisburg, and Zyaire Monserrat, 22, of Steelton, are now facing multiple charges, including identity theft and computer trespass. The announcement came from the Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police, who jointly filed the charges.The accused allegedly targeted banks and their customers in four Pennsylvania counties: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, and York.Attorney General Michelle Henry remarked that these individuals played key roles in the elaborate scheme. They will be held accountable along with other suspects involved in the operation.Whittaker and Monserrat were arraigned with $100,000 unsecured bail each, while Cotton received a $10,000 unsecured bail.Prior charges were filed against Tyreese Lewis, 22, and Carl A. Gonzales, 19, who are suspected of being the ringleaders of this operation.The investigation has so far uncovered fraudulent transactions involving the withdrawal of money and the use of stolen debit card information for buying gift cards. These cards were then redeemed for cash at various locations, including retail stores and gas stations.