EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A 64-year-old Roseburg, Ore., man has pleaded guilty to carrying out a check fraud scheme that caused two banks to lose $3 million.
Federal prosecutors say David Gilbert pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Gilbert admitted to kiting more than 500 checks in December 2008 totaling more than $18 million. The scheme involved transferring money between two or more banks in order to obtain credit from a bank during the time it takes checks to clear.
He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison when sentenced on Jan. 18.
