Katrina Dawn McCroskey, a 52-year-old resident of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty on Apr. 28 to one count of bank fraud in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, McCroskey admitted to executing a scheme from January 2016 through February 28, 2023, to obtain funds and property from BancFirst by means of false and fraudulent pretenses. She used her position as office manager for a medical doctor without her employer’s authority as part of this scheme. The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
The plea was accepted by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson, who ordered a presentence investigation report before sentencing is determined. McCroskey was released on bond pending sentencing. The case arose from an investigation conducted by the United States Secret Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Pippin represented the government during these proceedings.
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma advances community wellness through federal trust responsibilities to sovereign Tribal Nations according to the official website. The office keeps operational facilities in Muskogee according to its official website and functions under the United States Department of Justice according to its official website. It handles federal criminal investigations, prosecutions, civil litigation and debt collection for the government according to its official website.
The district represents the only federal judicial district fully within Indian country according to its official website, covering 26 counties in eastern Oklahoma including Adair and Atoka counties as reported by its official site. The office leads federal criminal investigations and prosecutions in this region while managing civil actions for the United States; it also collects federal debts and supports trust responsibilities with Tribal Nations across these counties while advancing community wellness according to its official website.
