A North Providence man, Jamal Mansaray, 35, has been sentenced to federal prison for leading a conspiracy that defrauded banks and stole personal information. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Mansaray received a sentence of 110 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay over $70,000 in restitution to several financial institutions. On April 29, 2025, he pleaded guilty to charges including bank fraud conspiracy, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, Mansaray directed the operation from his home. The scheme involved stealing checks from the U.S. Mail and using business and personal identifying information of others. This information was used to alter stolen checks, create fraudulent checks, and access bank accounts without authorization.
A search of Mansaray’s residence in May 2023 led law enforcement to seize hundreds of personal and business checks, blank “washed” checks ready for alteration, more than 1,000 sheets of blank check stock for printing counterfeit checks, multiple laptops and printers, Social Security cards, debit cards, and a temporary driver’s license issued in other people’s names.
During the search, officers also found a loaded firearm and ammunition inside a backpack belonging to Mansaray. As someone previously convicted on felony charges related to firearms and financial crimes, he is not allowed to possess firearms.
In 2018, Mansaray had been convicted on federal charges involving bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. At that time he was sentenced to five years in prison with three years’ supervised release.
Assistant United States Attorneys Christine D. Lowell and John P. McAdams prosecuted the recent case. The investigation was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service along with the Rhode Island State Police.
Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom stated: “Jamal Mansaray led an organized criminal enterprise responsible for significant financial losses suffered by individuals and businesses whose identities were stolen or compromised.” She added: “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue its efforts with our law enforcement partners at every level—federal state local—to protect our communities from those who engage in identity theft bank fraud illegal possession firearms.”
United States Postal Inspector-in-Charge Ketty Larco-Ward said: “This sentencing sends a clear message that those who exploit the mail system commit identity theft or engage in check fraud will be held accountable for their actions.”
Colonel Darnell S. Weaver Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police remarked: “We are proud of our partnership with federal authorities which resulted successful prosecution Mr. Mansaray others who seek victimize Rhode Islanders through these types sophisticated schemes.”
Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr., presided over the sentencing.
