Former Bank Mgr. Sent To Prison
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jen [email protected]
Windy Faye Montelongo, 36, of Warsaw, admitted her guilt and entered a plea agreement in Kosciusko Superior Court I this morning. As part of a plea agreement, she pleaded guilty to one count of fraud from a financial institution and five counts of forgery.
Despite Montelongo's request for work release, Judge Duane Huffer sentenced her to four years in prison for fraud from a financial institution and four years in prison of each count of forgery. The sentences for the fraud count and one of the counts of forgery will be served consecutively. The prison time for the remaining forgery counts will be served concurrently.
In total, Montelongo was sentenced to eight years in prison, with another eight years suspended for probation. As part of her probation, she was ordered to pay a $100 initial, $100 administrative and $25 weekly probation users fees. She must comply with all rules of probation and pay restitution in the amount of $148,029.18 to National City Bank, which will be part of PNC Bank beginning Monday.
"You were in a position of trust and you severely violated that," Huffer said, adding that she tarnished the bank's standing in the eyes of customers.
Before Huffer announced her sentence, Montelongo requested that she be able to spend the prison time in work release so she can pay restitution and still spend time with her two young sons.
"I am truly sorry for my actions," Montelongo said. "I blame no one but myself and I am truly sorry."
She added that her spending was out of control and she currently is in counseling. Montelongo has been working two full time jobs to try to help make restitution.
"I am asking for this opportunity to make restitution and remain an active part of my children's lives and my community where I live."
Montelongo was arrested in October 2009 after a two month investigation after it was discovered that she used her position as branch manager to increase the credit lines on loan accounts and open new accounts. She then allegedly used the money from those accounts for herself and her family.
Four of the six known victims of the plan were members of Montelongo's family, and two accounts involved local businesses. The accounts reportedly were created without the victims' knowledge.
Police believe that about 16 accounts were manipulated, either by being created, having credit lines extended or having home equity lines established.
About $300,000-$400,000 was transferred between the accounts over a two-year time frame.
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Windy Faye Montelongo, 36, of Warsaw, admitted her guilt and entered a plea agreement in Kosciusko Superior Court I this morning. As part of a plea agreement, she pleaded guilty to one count of fraud from a financial institution and five counts of forgery.
Despite Montelongo's request for work release, Judge Duane Huffer sentenced her to four years in prison for fraud from a financial institution and four years in prison of each count of forgery. The sentences for the fraud count and one of the counts of forgery will be served consecutively. The prison time for the remaining forgery counts will be served concurrently.
In total, Montelongo was sentenced to eight years in prison, with another eight years suspended for probation. As part of her probation, she was ordered to pay a $100 initial, $100 administrative and $25 weekly probation users fees. She must comply with all rules of probation and pay restitution in the amount of $148,029.18 to National City Bank, which will be part of PNC Bank beginning Monday.
"You were in a position of trust and you severely violated that," Huffer said, adding that she tarnished the bank's standing in the eyes of customers.
Before Huffer announced her sentence, Montelongo requested that she be able to spend the prison time in work release so she can pay restitution and still spend time with her two young sons.
"I am truly sorry for my actions," Montelongo said. "I blame no one but myself and I am truly sorry."
She added that her spending was out of control and she currently is in counseling. Montelongo has been working two full time jobs to try to help make restitution.
"I am asking for this opportunity to make restitution and remain an active part of my children's lives and my community where I live."
Montelongo was arrested in October 2009 after a two month investigation after it was discovered that she used her position as branch manager to increase the credit lines on loan accounts and open new accounts. She then allegedly used the money from those accounts for herself and her family.
Four of the six known victims of the plan were members of Montelongo's family, and two accounts involved local businesses. The accounts reportedly were created without the victims' knowledge.
Police believe that about 16 accounts were manipulated, either by being created, having credit lines extended or having home equity lines established.
About $300,000-$400,000 was transferred between the accounts over a two-year time frame.
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