Manchester Man Accused Of Forging Money Orders In Mansfield To Fund Online Sports Book Betting: Warrant

MANCHESTER/MANSFIELD, CT — A Manchester man is facing a felony charge amid accusations that he used fudged financial instruments to extract money for online sports gambling, a warrant states.

Keith Kendall-Bey, 27, was served a warrant last week by state police charging him with third-degree larceny and third-degree forgery. He posted a $15,000 bond and is expected in Rockville Superior Court on July 20, records show.

The case dates back to Jan. 6, 2025, when the Connecticut State Employees Credit Union in Mansfield reported suspected fraudulent activity to state police, according to a warrant.

Kendell-Bay, a credit union member at the time, made a deposit of $3,000 at the Mansfield location using three separate Postal Service money orders of $1,000 each, "issued" by a Post Office in East Hartford, according to a warrant.

Newington police were also investigating similar transactions worth $4,000, a warrant states.

Post office management said the money orders were not officially administered.

In the case of the Mansfield transactions, a warrant states, Kendell-Bay immediately withdrew an eligible $1,000 and eventually exhausted all funds, primarily on transactions with the Draft Kings online sports book.

A warrant also states that he then closed out his account.

When confronted by authorities, Kendell-Bay at first said someone gave him the money orders, according to a warrant.

He then agreed to a reimbursement plan, but never made good on payments, according to a warrant.