BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) – A Dallas man was arrested in Bryan County after he was allegedly found in possession of Fentanyl while attempting to defraud a Durant bank.
David Mendel, 52, was booked into the Bryan County Jail on Friday, March 27.
Mendel was given a number of felony charges, including:
- Make/sell/possess/display a false I-D.
- False pretenses/bogus check/con game
- Aggravated trafficking in Fentanyl
Court documents allege that on March 27, Mendel showed up at the First United Bank in Durant with another man’s I-D in an attempt to pull out $16,000 from the victim’s bank account.
Mendel was also found in possession of 7.93 grams of Fentanyl at the time of his arrest.
No information was released regarding how police were tipped off about Mendel’s fraud attempt.
Mendel is being held in custody at the Bryan County Jail. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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