A Livingston, Texas, resident has been charged with bank fraud, identity theft, and impersonating a federal officer, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced. At 35, Daniel Ricardo Field allegedly attempted to swindle nearly $100,000 from Ally Bank by posing as an FBI agent, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The indictment brought forward on August 13 details how Field conducted his scheme, claiming to swindle $93,462.56 from the bank around April 22. He's accused of using a stolen identity—a person's name, birthdate, and Social Security number—to facilitate the fraud. A prior stint in custody for related charges preceded Field's transfer and initial federal court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, who scheduled a coming detention hearing at 2 p.m.
Should Field be found guilty of bank fraud, he faces up to three decades behind bars and a fine reaching potentially $1 million. The act of impersonating a federal officer could lead to three more years in prison and another fine up to $250,000. Add on a mandatory two-year consecutive sentence for the aggravated identity theft, and Field is looking at significant time in a federal facility if convicted.
The FBI joined forces with Harris County Sheriff's Office in their investigation into Field's activities. Assistant U.S. Attorney Celia Moyer, leads the prosecution, a battle in court that pits the full weight of evidence against a lone man's alleged ruse.
