Muhammed Drammeh, a 30-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, California, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for his role in a multi-state bank fraud and identity theft operation. The sentencing took place on January 27, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Angela M. Martinez in Tucson, Arizona. Drammeh will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.
Drammeh pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to court documents, he and his co-conspirators carried out a scheme targeting individuals and banks across Arizona, Colorado, and California. The group used stolen personal information and fraudulent identification documents to open fake business accounts that were linked to the victims’ legitimate bank accounts.
Once the fraudulent accounts were established, funds from the victims’ real accounts were transferred into these phony business accounts controlled by the conspirators. The proceeds were then withdrawn as cash at financial institutions and casinos.
Authorities stated that Drammeh was responsible for recruiting others into the scheme, providing them with fake identifications so they could impersonate victims. He also supervised at least one co-conspirator during the process of opening fraudulent accounts and withdrawing money.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Tucson office. The prosecution was handled by the Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.
“The FBI, Tucson office, conducted the investigation in this case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson, Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit, handled the prosecution.”
Further details about this case can be found through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona at http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/
