A Boston woman who prosecutors say helped move money for a larger fraud ring pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to a bank fraud charge tied to a scheme involving stolen identities and bogus cashier’s checks. Trinity Antonetty, 24, admitted to one count of bank fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced later this year, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Antonetty opened a business bank account between July and October 2024 and allowed co-defendant Phalentz Vernot to deposit cashier’s checks that prosecutors say were fraudulently obtained. Prosecutors allege Antonetty used funds from one deposited check to purchase a cashier’s check payable to a shell company Vernot controlled, and that when a bank froze another of the checks, she called and falsely claimed she ran a high-end car dealership.
Probe Linked To Wider Ring
Her plea is tied to a broader investigation that in July 2025 led to the arrests of six Massachusetts men accused of siphoning millions of dollars from bank accounts across New England, reporting shows. CT Insider reported on the July arrests, while Boston 25 News notes that Vernot later pleaded guilty on Dec. 17, 2025, and that two additional people were charged earlier this month.
Sentencing And Legal Exposure
Under federal law, the bank fraud count carries a statutory maximum of 30 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and a fine of $1 million or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater. U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick has scheduled Antonetty’s sentencing for Aug. 18, 2026. The U.S. Attorney's Office said the case is being prosecuted by an assistant U.S. attorney in the office’s Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit.
Prosecutors say the broader ring recruited "bank insiders" to access customer records and disable alerts that would have flagged unauthorized withdrawals, a tactic investigators have warned about in similar cases. Authorities have urged customers to keep a close eye on account activity and report suspicious transactions to their financial institution and law enforcement, CT Insider reported.
