Date: 08-11-2021

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United States of America v. Benjamin Stockwell

Case Number: 1:20-cr-00080-JL

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Court: United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Merrimack County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

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Description: Concord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with bank fraud.

Benjamin Stockwell, 31, formerly of Pittsfield, now residing in Florida, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bank fraud.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Stockwell stole checks from various mailboxes throughout New Hampshire, altered them, and cashed them at various banks in his own name.

Stockwell previously pleaded guilty on February 9, 2021.

“Fraud crimes can cause significant harm to victims,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Farley. “By stealing checks from the mail and defrauding banks with altered checks, this defendant committed a significant federal crime. We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to identify and prosecute those who commit fraud crimes in the Granite State.”

“Forgery is a serious crime that affects the victim both financially and mentally. We are pleased that Mr. Stockwell is being held accountable for his crimes and we hope this sends a message to others that this behavior will not be tolerated,” Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg.

This matter was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from the Manchester Police Department’s Fraud and Financial Crimes Unit and the Bow Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Georgiana MacDonald and Matthew Hunter.

18 U.S.C. § 1344 - Bank Fraud
(1-3)

Outcome: 08/10/2021 30 EXHIBIT for sentencing hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. 5-10-21 agreement, # 2 Exhibit B. Metro Counselling letter, # 3 Exhibit C. email 8-09-21 confirming still in counselling, # 4 Exhibit D. Employer's letter)(Kennedy, Donald) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
08/10/2021 ENDORSED ORDER as to Benjamin Stockwell reviewing 29 Sentencing Memorandum and Objection to Motion for Downward Departure. Text of Order: Reviewed. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (jb) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
08/10/2021 ENDORSED ORDER as to Benjamin Stockwell reviewing 30 Exhibits for sentencing hearing. Text of Order: Reviewed. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (jb) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
08/10/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph N. Laplante: SENTENCING held on 8/10/2021 for Benjamin Stockwell (1) Sentenced on Count 1-3. Court granted oral motion by government to dismiss counts 4-6. Fine waived due to inability to pay. Appeal rights to defendant. (Court Reporter: Sharon Saalfield) (Govt Atty: Aaron Gingrande, Matthew Hunter) (Defts Atty: Donald Kennedy) (USP: Riaka McCormick)(Total Hearing Time: 1 hour, 9 minutes)(CJA Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes) (jb) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
08/10/2021 31 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Sentencing Options by Benjamin Stockwell. (jb) (Entered: 08/10/2021)

Defendant was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

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