A Romanian national has found himself in deep legal waters after being indicted on multiple counts of access device fraud, as announced by United States Attorney Duane A. Evans. Doru Adamesc, also known as Petru Golban, 32, could be facing up to a 15-year stint in prison for each count if convicted, following accusations of possessing scanning devices capable of swiping electronic data, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The indictment laid out by federal authorities on September 26 pins Adamesc at the scene with the said illegal devices between May 19 and May 20, at four distinct locations throughout the Eastern District of Louisiana, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. But before we chalk him as a convicted man, U.S. Attorney Evans has reminded the public that an indictment is not a declaration of guilt, and proving Adamesc's criminal involvement is up to the weight of evidence presented beyond a reasonable doubt.
Potential penalties for Adamesc are far from lenient. On top of the possible 15 years imprisonment for each of the four counts of fraud, there's the potential $250,000 fine and up to three years of supervised release, not to mention a mandatory special assessment fee that chimes in at $100 per count, as per the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The investigation involved collaboration among several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General, the United States Secret Service, local Sheriff's Offices from Jefferson, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa Parishes, and the New Orleans Police Department. The prosecution is led by U.S. Attorney Maria M. Carboni from the Financial Crimes Unit.
