A federal grand jury indicted Destin resident Marcus Bernard Clark on fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.
Clark was arraigned in Pensacola, and his federal jury trial is scheduled for January 20, 2026.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison, including a mandatory two-year sentence for identity theft.
A Destin man is facing federal charges after a grand jury indicted him on counts related to fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.
Marcus Bernard Clark, 30, was charged with fraud involving fifteen or more access devices—such as credit cards or account numbers—as well as aggravated identity theft. He appeared in federal court on December 2 for his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hope Thai Cannon in Pensacola.
Clark’s trial is scheduled for January 20, 2026, before U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II.
If convicted, Clark faces up to 10 years in federal prison, including a mandatory minimum sentence of two years for the aggravated identity theft charge.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica S. Etherton is prosecuting the case.
Federal officials emphasized that Clark, like all defendants, is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. An indictment is only a formal allegation, not evidence of guilt.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida handles federal prosecutions and civil litigation in the region under the direction of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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