U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
District of New Hampshire
Federal Building
53 Pleasant Street, 4th Floor
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
603/225-1552
| MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 6, 2008 |
Thomas P. Colantuono United States Attorney Jennifer C. Davis Assistant U.S. Attorney (603) 225-1552 |
MANCHESTER WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO
DEFRAUDING THE KIMBALL JENKINS ESTATE AND
A MANCHESTER REALTY COMPANY
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE- - Nicole Clock Hanlon, of Manchester, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to bank fraud and credit card fraud. The crimes were committed in 2005 and 2006 while Hanlon was employed as the office manager for the Kimball Jenkins Estate of Concord, New Hampshire. Hanlon stole approximately $71,400 by forging the signatures of two of the Estate’s trustees on numerous checks drawn on the Estate’s business accounts. During this time, Hanlon opened a Home Depot consumer credit card in the name of the Estate without the knowledge of the trustees and incurred approximately $11,000 in unauthorized charges.
Hanlon also pleaded guilty to an additional count of Credit Card Fraud committed in 2006 while she was employed as the office manager for the Martell Realty Group in Manchester. From May to November, 2006, Hanlon admitted she used a company credit card to incur approximately $6,500 in unauthorized charges.
Hanlon faces maximum terms of imprisonment of thirty years on the bank fraud charges and up to ten years imprisonment on the credit card fraud charges. Hanlon also faces fines of up to one million dollars. Sentencing is scheduled for January 6, 2009.
This case was investigated by agents of United States Secret Service, the Concord Police Department and the Manchester Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Davis.