A Bangor resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a bank fraud conspiracy. Court documents state that Nichole Kelley, 46, worked with others between July and October 2024 to obtain money by impersonating legitimate account holders at banks and using fake identification cards. Investigators found two counterfeit driver’s licenses bearing Kelley’s photo but different names during a search of an accomplice’s home.
Authorities say Kelley and her associates also traveled outside Maine to access bank accounts using these false identities. She admitted her involvement in the scheme.
Kelley could face up to 30 years in prison, a fine of as much as $1 million, and up to five years of supervised release. Her sentence will be decided after the U.S. Probation Office completes a presentence report, with the final decision made by a federal district judge based on sentencing guidelines and other legal considerations.
The FBI led the investigation into this case, with support from the Bangor Police Department, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles – Enforcement Services Division.
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