United States of America v. Evan Cutler

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud

Last Defendant in Bank Fraud Conspiracy Sentenced to 44 Months in Prison

Evan Cutler, age 25, of Queensbury, New York, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for his role as a ringleader of a bank fraud conspiracy targeting SEFCU. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), made the announcement.



According to an indictment returned last year, court records, and statements made by prosecutors in court, between February 2022 and October 2022, Cutler, together with codefendant Allahson Allah, age 54, of Albany, managed a conspiracy targeting SEFCU in which the conspirators obtained customer personal identifying information (PII) and impersonated people to fraudulently obtain cash and credit from SEFCU. The conspirators also applied for loans at SEFCU in the names of individuals whose identities they had stolen and withdrew the proceeds in cash. In total, the conspiracy netted the conspirators $88,800, with intended losses of over $100,000.



Cutler's sentence concludes the investigation and prosecution of the conspiracy. Previously, the following coconspirators were sentenced as follows:



Allah was sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by 3 years' post-release supervision, with restitution ordered in the amount of $88,800;

Caeshara Cannon, age 36, of Albany, was sentenced to 16 months in prison, followed by 2 years' post-release supervision, with restitution ordered in the amount of $77,200;

Davon Parson, age 20, of Albany, was sentenced to 15 months' incarceration followed by 2 years' post-release supervision, with restitution ordered in the amount of $9,000; and

Dnauticah Taylor-Sterman, age 22, of Albany, was sentenced to 8 months' imprisonment followed by 3 years' post-release supervision, with restitution ordered in the amount of $25,000.

HSI investigated the case, with assistance from the Bethlehem Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin S. Clark prosecuted this case.