Omaha Man Kayne Farquharson Sentenced for Fake Passport Fraud

Omaha’s Kayne Farquharson is staring down a 21-month federal prison term after duping authorities with a phony passport. The 32-year-old was sentenced on April 21, 2017, by Judge John M. Gerrard, who also ordered three years of supervised release and restitution of $18,809.00 for fraudulent credit obtained under a false identity.

Farquharson, who posed as T. L. M., submitted a fraudulent passport application at Grand Island’s Passport Acceptance Office on May 28, 2014. He presented a Nebraska driver’s license and Florida birth certificate in that name, falsely claiming to be a football player with the Nebraska Danger, a local professional indoor football team. A passport was issued under T. L. M.’s name and mailed to Grand Island.

Investigation by the U.S. Department of State revealed that Farquharson had known T.L.M., leading to his conviction for making a false statement on a passport application.

The defendant’s fraudulent identity was uncovered when passport photos were compared, revealing that he was indeed T. L. M. His scheme, which began with the falsified documents and ended in prison time, underscores the lengths some will go to commit fraud in our nation.

This case is a stark reminder of the serious nature of identity theft and the consequences for those who engage in such fraudulent activities. The justice system has sent a clear message: lying on a passport application is not just a paperwork mishap—it’s a federal crime with real penalties.

United States Attorney Robert C. Stuart announced the sentence, emphasizing the gravity of the offense. ‘The integrity of our passport system is crucial to national security,’ Stuart stated. ‘Farquharson’s actions undermine that integrity and have been met with appropriate punishment.’