A resident of New York City was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for fraud at banks in Lycoming County and in the region.

Jose A. Rodriguez pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft and must pay $42,000 in restitution, according to a judgment issued by U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann.

A grand jury found that, between Dec. 15 and 18 in 2023, in Lycoming, Tioga and Centre counties, Rodriguez knowingly executed and attempted to execute a scheme and artifice to defraud and to obtain monies, funds, credits, assets and other property owned by and under the custody and control of Woodlands Bank, C&N Bank and First National Bank, according to the indictment.

Rodriguez used false identification documents to withdraw and attempt to withdraw funds from customer accounts at these banks, according to court documents.

He obtained identification of another person, court documents showed.

The case was prosecuted by the district Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Lloyd.