LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A California man has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison after he deposited more than $1.2 million dollars worth of fake money orders into bank accounts, then withdrawing cash after the deposits.
Court documents show 49-year-old Sterlyn Lee Smith and dozens of other people ran a scheme which involved money orders from post offices.
These money orders were then deposited at two bank accounts in Nevada and California.
Smith pled guilty to bank fraud. He is now expected to pay over $400 thousand in restitution.
He was sentenced by a District Court Judge in Nevada.
Copyright 2025 KVVU. All rights reserved.
