Winhall woman found guilty of bank fraud

BURLINGTON — A Winhall woman, who officials say was involved in obtaining $1.6 million in bogus loans at five financial institutions, including the Bank of Bennington, was found guilty in U.S. District Court in Burlington on three felony charges on Tuesday afternoon.

Alison Gu, 41, of Old Snow Valley Road was convicted for committing bank fraud between 2013 and 2015; making a false statement on a U.S. Passport application in St. Albans in March 2015 and for aggravated identity theft in March 2015.

Gu used the Social Security numbers and dates of birth of two young children that had been killed including one gunned down in California many years ago, court papers show.

The mother of three, who has been free on conditions, was taken into custody by the U. S. Marshal Service pending her sentencing. It will be scheduled in about four months.

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