As a follow-up to a case reported previously, WSLS reports that former Lynchburg nurse Karen Priscilla Jones was sentenced in federal court to 34 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and $9,132 in restitution as well as $800 in special assessment fees. Jones had pleaded guilty to three counts of identity theft, two…
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Follow-up: Final Member of DC-Area Restaurant Card-Skimming Ring Sentenced
A Maryland man who was the third leader of a card-skimming ring victimizing Washington, D.C.-area restaurants was sentenced in federal court last week to 81 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Erick V. Burton, age 38, of District Heights, Md., was also ordered to pay $814,673.20 in restitution, as were his…
Colorado man sentenced to 10 years in ID theft case
The Associated Press reports that Terry Paul Dorman, “who authorities say stole identities off tax returns that he prepared for clients” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in July to theft, identity theft, securities fraud, and tax evasion.
Keizer man accused of stealing personal information for homes
Stacey Barchenger reports: A Keizer [Oregon] man was arrested Friday on an accusation that he used stolen personal information to finance two homes in the Salem area. Salem Police detectives arrested Julian Ruiz, 38, near the intersection of River and Brooklake roads NE, said Lt. Steve Birr, who leads the department’s criminal investigations section. Ruiz…
ID theft ringleader back in custody after 4 years on the lam
The mastermind of an identify theft ring who fled after being sentenced for his role in the scheme to steal personal and confidential credit report profiles of thousands of customers of Weichert Financial Services, Inc. pleaded guilty today to failure to surrender to federal prison. Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra, Jr. announced that Ronald…
Former Randstad branch manager sentenced for embezzlement, ID theft
A former branch manager for Randstad North America, an international staffing firm in Sandy Springs, Georgia, has been sentenced to serve 5 years, 1 month in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. In addition, she has been ordered to pay $286,388.37 in restitution. Cynthia Whitehead, 44, of Atlanta, Georgia, was…