LANSING – After illegally obtaining a series of bank account numbers and stealing funds from several people, a 27-year-old Detroit man pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise and has received a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
In a Friday press release, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Kevin Adolph will spend a minimum of two years and a maximum of 20 years behind bars for running the conspiracy that attempted to steal over $100,000 from Comerica Bank accounts.
Adolph was able to access victims' accounts after receiving their banking information from his co-conspirator Britnie Miah, who worked as a teller at the Comerica Bank in Novi.
Between June and August 2018, Adolph and Miah skimmed over $20,000 from unsuspecting clients' bank accounts.
Adolph attempted to steal over $88,000 from other victims but the bank's security caught the transactions and stopped them before any money could be taken.
The owner of one of the flagged accounts reported the incident to Novi Police, telling detectives that someone had attempted to gain access to her savings.
Novi PD turned the matter over to the Michigan AG's Financial Crimes Division, whose investigation lead to the arrest and conviction of Adolph and Miah.
"Having your identity and savings compromised is a painful experience no one should have to go through – especially when you're entrusting a financial institution to protect your privacy," Nessel said.
Nessel assured Michiganders that her office is committed to ensuring no one is taken advantage of by bad actors or dishonest practices.
In addition to his prison sentence, Adolph is prohibited from having contact with Miah or any of his victims. He has also been ordered to pay restitution.
Miah pleaded guilty to two counts of identity theft in October 2022 and was sentenced to two years' probation.
