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THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) \u2014The final defendants in a south Georgia stolen check theft and forgery scheme<\/a> have been sentenced to federal prison. <\/p>\n According to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, 28-year-old De\u2019Andre Kenterrious McClarin from Thomasville and 25-year-old Danmon Jerone Wilkerson from Tallahassee, Fla., were sentenced on Oct. 28 after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. <\/p>\n Federal investigators say that starting in Jan. 2022, McClarin, the lead suspect in the case, used a stolen postal key to steal checks and check information from USPS mail collection boxes and edit or create fake checks. <\/p>\n He would then recruit other people online, including Wilkerson, to share their personal banking information and deposit the stolen or forged checks into their accounts and withdraw the money. <\/p>\n Federal investigators determined a total of $115,936.05 was stolen from about 14 banks and credit unions. <\/p>\n McClarin was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison, while Wilkerson was sentenced to 27 months. Both men will also serve five years on supervised release and pay restitution. <\/p>\n Six other defendants have been convicted and sentenced in the case, including: <\/p>\n Kemareon Bryant, 28, of ThomasvilleJerry Hayes, 54, of ThomasvilleJaylen Filmore, 24, of ThomasvilleJelan Hayes, 28, of ThomasvilleAngela Cookley, 25, of Tallahassee, Fla.Kembrick McClendon, 37, of Thomasville<\/p>\n You can find their full list of charges and sentences here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know.<\/a> Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on Facebook<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and X<\/a>. For more south Georgia news, download the WALB News app<\/a> and add WALB as a preferred source<\/a> on Google.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WALB. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n