Rensselaer Identity Theft Case: George Lovely Arrested for Forgery, Grand Larceny, and Money Laundering

On June 23, 2025, State Police of Schodack arrested George Lovely, 38, of Rensselaer, NY, on charges including Identity Theft in the First Degree, Forgery in the Second Degree, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, and Money Laundering in the Fourth Degree.

The case originated on October 20, 2024, when troopers received a complaint from a Rensselaer County resident reporting that an individual had fraudulently taken out a bank loan in their name without authorization. Investigators determined that Lovely had unlawfully utilized the victim’s identifying information and had forged and falsified business records to secure a loan exceeding$3,000 granted in February 2024. He allegedly proceeded to remove the funds from the victim’s account through multiple transactions, cumulatively defrauding the victim of more than$3,000.

Following these revelations, Lovely surrendered himself to SP Schodack where he was processed and subsequently arraigned at the Schodack Town Court. He was released under the supervision of the Rensselaer County Probation Department, pending further legal proceedings.