FRESNO, Calif. – 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 role in a large-scale bank fraud scheme targeting credit unions.
Rogers is among six defendants accused of attempting to defraud financial institutions of nearly $1 million.
The other defendants, all from Fresno, include Nyric Hinton, 26; Zion Brewer, 39; Zorian Temple, 23; Davonntae Barfield, 30; and Harry Cooper Neal, 29. They made their initial court appearances in November 2024.
All six face charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Additionally:
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Hinton faces one count of bank fraud.
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Temple and Barfield face two counts of bank fraud each.
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Rogers faces 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 facilitate the scheme.
According to court documents, the defendants allegedly recruited individuals through Facebook and Facebook Messenger between April 2022 and January 2023, convincing them to grant access to their bank accounts in exchange for a share of the fraudulent funds. Stolen and fraudulent checks were deposited into these accounts, and the funds were quickly withdrawn.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, FBI, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and Fresno Police Department are investigating the case.
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.
