Marvell Trevenski Jackson, Jr., age 26, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on Apr. 8 before United States District Judge Brian A. Jackson to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and theft of mail, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Kurt L. Wall.
The case highlights the growing concern over financial crimes involving stolen personal information and fraudulent schemes targeting both individuals and banks.
According to admissions made during his plea, Jackson conspired with others from at least July 2023 through May 2025 to defraud several federally insured financial institutions. These included Neighbor’s Federal Credit Union, Essential Federal Credit Union, First Guarantee Bank and Trust, Navy Federal Credit Union, Regions Bank, among others. The group used methods such as stealing mail for personal information, altering checks obtained from the mail or creating counterfeit checks using stolen data. They also sent spam text messages designed to trick customers into revealing account details and login credentials.
Jackson recruited individuals known as “money mules” who allowed their accounts or opened new ones for use in receiving proceeds from these fraudulent activities. Once funds were deposited into these accounts, the money mules withdrew cash—keeping a portion—and gave most of it back to Jackson.
In one example between July and September 2023, Jackson communicated with a co-conspirator who was a mail carrier in Denham Springs about purchasing more than $119,000 worth of stolen checks. Members altered one check from $1,450 to $60,000 before depositing it at a Regions Bank branch in Baton Rouge; the funds were withdrawn before the fraud was detected.
In February 2024 another incident involved Jackson stealing over $20,000 worth of checks placed for collection at a Baton Rouge post office on Florida Street; authorities later found more than $270,000 in stolen checks along with equipment for printing counterfeit ones at a residence used by him.
The total amount that Jackson and his conspirators sought or obtained exceeded $500,000 through altered or counterfeit checks linked back to stolen U.S. mail.
Members also engaged in “smishing,” where they sent fake text messages posing as reputable companies asking victims for confidential banking details under false pretenses such as unauthorized transactions alerts. In some cases they followed up with phone calls impersonating bank employees.
Jackson’s convictions carry penalties including up to 35 years in prison plus fines up to $1.25 million and possible restitution orders by the court.
“Fraud comes in all shapes and sizes,” stated U.S. Attorney Wall. “This administration, and our office are committed to using every tool available to pursue fraudsters and hold them fully accountable for their actions.”
Wall praised investigative work by agencies including the U.S Postal Service along with sheriff’s offices from East Baton Rouge Parish Livingston Parish Iberville Parish.
