GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Wytrenia Reynolds, a 44-year-old resident of Columbus, Georgia, has been convicted in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia on September 25, 2014. The charges include four counts of theft of government property, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and three counts of possession of stolen United States Treasury checks.
Reynolds stands accused of cashing or attempting to cash a total of 19 stolen Treasury checks, with the face value exceeding $515,000. Her fraudulent activities were not confined to Columbus alone; they also targeted residents in metro Atlanta and Alabama.
Evidence presented at trial revealed that Reynolds forged endorsements on the checks and passed them off as her own. In one instance, she cashed three stolen Treasury checks at Navy Federal Credit Union, while another batch of thirteen was cashed at a package store. Additionally, agents recovered three stolen Social Security checks in a vehicle leased by Reynolds.
United States Attorney Michael Moore emphasized the severity of identity theft, stating, ‘With every check issued or credit card swiped, we are vulnerable to criminals who steal our personal information.’ He further promised that his office would continue to pursue those who victimize innocent individuals.
Clay D. Land, United States District Court Judge, has ordered Reynolds to be taken into custody pending sentencing, which is scheduled for January 27, 2015. She faces up to ten years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine for each count of conviction, while aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory two-year sentence.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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