Oklahoma City resident Brandon Lee Richards, 36, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison after using a stolen identity to fraudulently obtain a vehicle.
According to public records, Richards purchased a vehicle from an Oklahoma City dealership on September 19, 2024. To complete the purchase, Richards claimed to be another person on a credit application and used the victim’s Social Security number.
A federal grand jury charged Richards with making a false statement to a bank and falsely representing a Social Security number on March 4, 2025. Richards pleaded guilty on October 30, 2025, admitting he claimed to be another person when purchasing the vehicle and used that person’s Social Security number on a credit application.
At a sentencing hearing on April 28, 2026, U.S. District Judge Charles Goodwin sentenced Richards to serve 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Richards has a previous history of financial fraud convictions, which Judge Goodwin noted in announcing his sentence. Richards has a previous felony conviction in the Western District of Oklahoma for uttering and possessing counterfeited securities, uttering forged instruments, attempting to obtain property under false pretenses, and second-degree forgery.
This case is the result of an investigation by the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Krista Hodges-Eckhoff prosecuted the case.
Richards will begin serving his sentence immediately. The sentencing marks another victory for law enforcement in their ongoing effort to combat identity theft and financial fraud.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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