ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a shocking revelation, Clinton William Yetter, a 50-year-old man from Gainesville, Florida, pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from his involvement in making false statements and aggravated identity theft in New Mexico.
Yetter, a Florida native, was charged in a four-count indictment filed on May 29, 2013, with two counts of making false statements and two counts of identity fraud. The indictment alleged that Yetter made the false statements on October 4, 2011, and May 2, 2012, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, when applying for U.S. passports.
According to the indictment, Yetter used the name of another person in making the applications, which is a clear violation of federal law.
During a change of plea hearing yesterday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Yetter pleaded guilty to the indictment without the benefit of a plea agreement. He is currently in federal custody and will remain detained pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
At sentencing, Yetter faces a statutory maximum penalty of five years in prison on each of the false statements charges. He also faces a mandatory two-year prison sentence on the identity theft charges, which must be served consecutive to any prison sentence imposed on the false statements charges.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Mysliwiec.
Defendant’s Information:
Defendant: Clinton William Yetter
Age: 50
City: Gainesville
State: Florida
Criminal Charges: Making False Statements (2 counts), Aggravated Identity Theft (2 counts)
City and State of Crime: Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Exact Date of Crime: October 4, 2011, and May 2, 2012
Sentence or Outcome: Currently in federal custody, pending sentencing hearing
Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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