Bean Town Times

A former loan officer from Boston has been sentenced for her role in a scheme to defraud a federal credit union. Nadaje Hendrix, aged 27 and residing in Brighton, was sentenced on October 4, 2024, by U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick to eight months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Additionally, Hendrix is required to pay restitution amounting to $134,000.

In July 2024, Hendrix pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud after being indicted in January 2024 alongside alleged co-conspirator Glenroy Miller by a federal grand jury.

The fraudulent activities took place between December 2019 and August 2021. During this period, Hendrix and Miller allegedly conspired to obtain loans using the identities of other individuals, including inmates at a Massachusetts prison where Miller was incarcerated. While imprisoned, Miller reportedly provided Hendrix with information about fellow inmates which she used to create fake loan applications. Co-conspirators would then visit the credit union pretending to be these inmates, sign the necessary forms, and secure loans through Hendrix's assistance. The scheme also involved stealing identities of individuals not associated with the prison system.

The total amount stolen from the credit union during this period is approximately $134,000.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Boston Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kriss Basil from the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit is prosecuting the case.

It should be noted that all details contained within the charging document are allegations at this stage. The remaining defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.