Identity Thief Convicted in Virginia Federal Court
Alexandria, VA – In a shocking turn of events, 29-year-old Allise Jones of Lanham, MD, has been convicted of ID Theft in a high-profile federal case. Jones was found guilty by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit identity theft, conspiracy to commit access device fraud, two counts of access device fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Jones conspired with others to use personally identifiable information (PII) about current and former employees of Freddie Mac and the VA. The scheme, which lasted from October 2012 to April 2014, saw Jones and her co-conspirators gain access to PII from over 100 VA employees and more than 2,000 Freddie Mac employees and affiliates.
Using this sensitive information, Jones and her co-conspirators obtained fraudulent identification documents and credit accounts, which they used to defraud financial institutions, retailers, and others. Jones, in particular, used the information to obtain credit cards she used to purchase luxury goods and services, including plastic surgery, expensive jewelry, and travel.
The maximum penalty for each count of access device fraud is 10 years in prison, while the maximum penalty for both conspiracy to commit identity theft and conspiracy to commit access device fraud is 5 years in prison. Jones also faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 2 years in prison for each count of aggravated identity theft.
Jones will be sentenced on May 19, 2017, and the maximum statutory sentence will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente, Inspector General Laura S. Wertheimer of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and Inspector General Michael J. Missal of the VA made the announcement after the verdict was accepted by U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady. Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lindsay Castanien and Charlie Divine, along with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Fahey, are prosecuting the case.
A copy of this press release can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:16-cr-282.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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