Elder bank fraud: Officials warn of financial abuse following $1M theft in Clark County

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  • Source: FOX13 News
  • 02/24/2024

SEATTLE - A former Wells Fargo branch manager convicted of ripping off more than $1 million is going to federal prison.

The Clark County man was sentenced at the U.S. District Court in Tacoma this week for preying on customers.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Washington said Brian Davie, the former branch manager in Battle Ground, would target customers who were elderly, had disabilities, spoke different languages and were less apt to monitor their accounts. Davie was convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison.

"The wake of damage in this case is large. It involved multiple victims over some time," said U.S. District Judge Benjamin H. Settle during sentencing, "Our society depends on the trust of those who hold our finances."

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