CAMDEN — Donovan Bunch, 23, of Sicklerville, Camden County, has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a stolen firearm as a convicted felon and participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Bunch entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Edward S. Kiel on two counts: one for being a felon in possession of a firearm and one for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. His sentencing is scheduled for August 18, 2025.
Court records and statements made during the proceedings reveal that Bunch was part of a group, including Tracy Felder-Carter, Dante Ford, and Quamell Keyes-Griffin. The group stole checks from the mail, altered them to inflate the value and change the payee, then deposited these fraudulent checks at banks across southern New Jersey. They targeted financial institutions, attempting to withdraw funds before the fraud could be detected.
As part of the investigation, law enforcement executed search warrants at Bunch’s residence and vehicle in July 2023. In his car, they found a stolen Glock pistol, equipped with a 31-round magazine containing 14 rounds of ammunition. Bunch was on probation for a previous felony conviction, making his possession of the firearm illegal under federal law.
The charge for felon in possession of a firearm carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The conspiracy to commit bank fraud charge carries up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.
Felder-Carter, Ford, and Keyes-Griffin have each previously pleaded guilty to their involvement in the conspiracy and are awaiting sentencing before Judge Kiel.
The investigation was led by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service – Philadelphia Division, with support from the Pennsylvania State Police – Media Station, Pennsauken Police Department, and Springfield Township Police Department in Pennsylvania. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Bender of the Camden office is prosecuting the case.
