Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle Beckwith announced that Abreiana Rogers, 29, of Los Angeles, appeared in federal court in Fresno on Thursday for her alleged involvement in a bank fraud scheme targeting credit unions.
Rogers is among six defendants accused of attempting to defraud financial institutions of nearly $1 million.
The five other defendants—Nyric Hinton, 26; Zion Brewer, 39; Zorian Temple, 23; Davonntae Barfield, 30; and Harry Cooper Neal, 29—are all from Fresno and made their initial court appearances in November 2024.
All six face charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Additional charges include:
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Hinton – One count of bank fraud
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Temple & Barfield – Two counts of bank fraud each
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Rogers – Four counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft
Brewer, a U.S. Postal Service employee, is accused of stealing mail containing financial information to aid the scheme.
How the Scheme Worked
Court documents reveal that between April 2022 and January 2023, the defendants allegedly used Facebook and Facebook Messenger to recruit individuals willing to grant access to their bank accounts. In exchange, these account holders were promised a share of any fraudulent deposits.
According to prosecutors, stolen and fraudulent checks were deposited, and the funds were quickly withdrawn.
Investigation & Possible Sentences
The case is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, FBI, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and Fresno Police Department.
If convicted, the defendants could face up to 30 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. A status conference is set for June 4, 2025.
