Connecticut Bank Loses Over $33,000 in Identity Theft Scheme Involving Forgery

A Connecticut bank has suffered a loss of more than $33,000 following a series of fraudulent withdrawals driven by forged documents and stolen identities. Bryan David Sheriff, a 25-year-old resident of Hartford, is facing several felony charges in connection with this case.

The fraud was uncovered when Thomaston Savings Bank's fraud department alerted local police on June 18, 2026. Subsequent investigations revealed a complex scheme involving identity theft, impersonation, and various forgeries.

Authorities reported that the fraudulent activities resulted in withdrawals totaling over $33,000. Sheriff has been charged with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, trafficking personal identifying information, first-degree identity theft, first-degree forgery, and making false statements to obtain a payment card.

With a history of prior convictions related to gun and drug offenses, Sheriff is currently held at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution on a $250,000 bond. An arrest warrant is also pending for an alleged accomplice in the scheme.