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Kent man pleads guilty to bank fraud, identity theft

A Kent man has pleaded guilty to bank fraud, social security number fraud, and aggravated identity theft.  The Maine U.S. Attorney says 54-year old Mark Pignatello traveled across Maine and New Hampshire visiting bank branches with counterfeit checks made out to others. He allegedly used the social security numbers and other personal information of these individuals to impersonate them.  Authorities say he had a fake ID with his photo, but other's personal information.  Pignatello faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million on the bank fraud charge alone.  He will be sentenced after a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.

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