Young Alabama Musician 88 DayDay: In a twist involving the Alabama music scene, 22-year-old Daylin R. Banks, known by the monikers “88 DayDay” and “30Skiii Only 1,” finds himself at the center of legal proceedings. A federal grand jury has handed down indictments, charging Banks with conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices, and aggravated identity theft.
Joining Banks in these legal entanglements is his alleged co-conspirator, 19-year-old Gabriel Samuel Odiot, also recognized as “Motion,” hailing from Kissimmee.
According to the detailed indictment, Banks, operating within the timeframe from August 2022 to July 2023, played a key role in a cyber-enabled check fraud scheme. The operation involved the sale of stolen or fraudulent checks on a Telegram channel named “Glass House Records.”
Banks sourced these checks, pilfered from the U.S. Postal Service’s custody, marketing a portion of the ill-gotten gains on the “Glass House Records” Telegram channel. Simultaneously, Banks collaborated with Odiot and other accomplices to manipulate, replicate, or forge additional stolen checks. These doctored checks were then deposited into accounts under the control of the conspiracy, according to authorities.
This legal development ties back to an earlier indictment in August, involving Mekhi Diwone Harris, the administrator of the “Work Related” scam Telegram channel based in Alabama. The channel featured thousands of stolen or fraudulent checks, totaling over $15 million.
In the event of a conviction, Banks and Odiot could face severe penalties, including a maximum of 30 years in prison for two charges, up to 20 years for another, and a maximum of 15 years for yet another charge.
The investigation into this cyber-enabled check fraud scheme was a collaborative effort involving the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward J. Canter is spearheading the prosecution, with support from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama, the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, the Heflin Police Department, and the Hueytown Police Department.
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