Anthony Lamont Winters, Aggravated Identity Theft, Missouri 2023

St. Louis Man Sentenced On Fraud Charges

ANTHONY LAMONT WINTERS, of St. Louis, was sentenced to two years imprisonment for aggravated identity theft. Winters appeared before Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. in St. Louis.

The crime occurred in January 2013, when Winters worked at a Maplewood restaurant. He stole credit card numbers from patrons, charging over $12,000 to the stolen credit cards.

Winters fled to New York City, where he awaits trial on other stealing and identity theft related charges in New York City; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Arlington, Virginia; Chesapeake, Virginia; and Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

In addition to the term of imprisonment, Winters will be ordered to repay the stolen funds.

This case was investigated by the Maplewood Police Department with the assistance of Amtrak Police and the United States Marshals Service. Assistant United States Attorney Tom Albus handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The investigation revealed Winters’ extensive scheme to steal credit card numbers and charge unauthorized transactions. His sentence serves as a warning to those who engage in similar criminal activity.

Winters’ sentence is a result of his guilty plea and cooperation with investigators. The U.S. Attorney’s Office commends the work of the Maplewood Police Department and their partners in bringing this case to justice.