Connecticut State Police Troop B charged Kevin Delandric Young, 37, of Atlanta, Georgia on May 1 with Larceny 1 over $20,000, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 1 over $20,000, and Monday Laundering 2.
Kevin Delandric Young. Photo: CT State Police
Back in March 2025, CT State Police responded to a report of suspected fraudulent bank account activity in Cornwall. Investigation found that about $68,000 in unauthorized funds were transferred out of a Fidelity estate account that Mr. Young represents after the death of the account holder and allegedly funneled through multiple accounts before being converted into Bitcoin.
According to the arrest warrant, Mr. Young said he had been coached by someone he knew as “DC” or “Swordfish“ on WhatsApp, which has end-to-end message encryption.
The State Police warrant notes that WhatsApp is an application widely used for individuals and organizations who favor end-to-end encryption feature to participate in illicit activity.
On WhatsApp, Young was instructed on how to participate and commit fraudulent activity in an organized group described as a part time side job with “DC” and others who he had met with and paid him cash from the operations.
State Police said in their warrant, “This structure is not uncommon among organized fraud organizations and/or trafficking groups, where the leader is not in direct contact with the mules/workers who follow their direction…Young did not know who ‘DC’ was and never met him, his only form of communication was via WhatsApp…”
Young would receive instructions and notifications which included making several bank accounts for the sole purpose of fraudulent activity, moving money, and buying bitcoin to pay ‘DC.'”
Mr. Young was arrested by warrant. Bond was set at $50,000 and he was arraigned in Torrington.