Jose L. Gonzalez charged in $997 phone banking scam
Pocono Township police say a man impersonated a bank employee over the phone and stole $997.01; warrants on accounts tied to him led to identification and charges.
On March 26, 2026, Pocono Township police received a complaint that a caller identifying himself as a banking company representative deceived a victim and stole $997.01. Officers executed multiple search warrants on accounts linked to 49-year-old Jose L. Gonzalez, identified him as the suspect and charged him with theft by deception under Title 18 §3922(a)(1) at the Pocono Township Police Department in Tannersville.