MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his part in a check fraud ring, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Kenyata Wilson, 36, led a check fraud ring from 2022 to 2023, resulting in the theft of around $42,000.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Wilson obtained stolen checks and deposited them into the bank accounts of his co-conspirators. His co-conspirators would then transfer most of the money back to Wilson, keeping a small amount as payment for their part.

Wilson was seen in surveillance footage from multiple ATMs across Memphis depositing the stolen checks. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says he is responsible for passing over $42,000 in stolen checks from May 2022 to February 2023.

In November 2024, Wilson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and 11 counts of bank fraud. He was sentenced in February 2025 to two years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release.