A Florida man was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a plot to cash a $560,625 counterfeit US Treasury check at a Wyoming bank.
Daniel Keith McDougal, 37, was convicted of passing a counterfeit U.S. Treasury check, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the US. The verdict came after a five-day trial before United States District Judge Alan B. Johnson.
According to court filings and trial evidence, McDougal and co-conspirator Kennard Bouk went from Florida to Wyoming in January 2023 with the intent of passing the fraudulent check at a Cheyenne bank.
“We will not let out-of-state fraudsters target Wyoming’s banking institutions. This verdict demonstrates that no matter how far you go to conduct fraud, federal law enforcement will track you down and bring you to justice,” said U.S. Attorney Smith.
Judge Johnson has set McDougal’s sentencing for October 26, 2026. McDougal could face up to 30 years in federal prison, three years of supervised release, restitution, and a fine of up to $1.5 million.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and the United States Secret Service looked into the matter, which was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming.
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