North Miami Man Sentenced for Stealing 1,147 PII

GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: A North Miami resident was slammed with a 40-month prison term yesterday by United States District Judge Kathleen M. Williams for amassing over 1,000 pieces of personal identifying information (PII) from unsuspecting victims.

Randy Jacques, aged 28, admitted to the charges, which included possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices and aggravated identity theft, under Title 18, United States Code. The court documents detailed a harrowing discovery: a laptop harboring a trove of sensitive data including names, dates of birth, and social security numbers of over 1,147 individuals.

On August 20, 2015, authorities uncovered the laptop during a search connected to more than 200 fraudulent calls made to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. The revelation that Jacques possessed such extensive PII without authorization sent ripples through the legal community, confirming his role in a massive identity theft scheme.

Acting U.S. Attorney Benjamin G. Greenberg emphasized the U.S. Attorney’s Office commitment to combating identity theft fraud schemes. Special Agent in Charge, Atlanta Region, DOL-OIG, Rafiq Ahmad, highlighted the collaboration with New York State Department of Taxation and Finance in dismantling the scheme. Nonie Manion, Acting Commissioner, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, vowed to track down such criminals, underscoring New York’s dedication to protecting honest taxpayers.

Assistant United States Attorney Joshua S. Rothstein prosecuted this case, with Mr. Greenberg commending the investigative efforts of DOL-OIG and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

For more information on related court documents and proceedings, visit the District Court for the Southern District of Florida or PACER.

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