New Jersey Woman Admits To Bank Fraud Involving Stolen $410,085 U.S. Treasury Check: DOJ
A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty to bank fraud after trying to deposit a stolen U.S. Treasury check worth $410,085.48 at a Connecticut credit union.
Madisyn Pettaway, 31, of Newark entered the plea in federal court in Bridgeport, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
Prosecutors say Pettaway opened an account at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union on August 27th of 2024 using a fraudulent New Jersey driver’s license, then tried to deposit the Treasury check on September 13th of 2024. Charter Oak did not accept the deposit.
Prosecutors also say she opened another Charter Oak account in June of 2025 with a fraudulent identity.
East Lyme police arrested her on July 28th of 2025 while she had a fake New York driver’s license and three debit cards in that name.
She was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on August 20th of 2025 and released on a $100,000 bond.
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is a Connecticut credit union.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 21st of 2026. Bank fraud carries up to 30 years in prison.
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