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Counterfeit Cash Kings Indicted in Florida
A trio of identity thieves, each with a face value of up to 30 years behind bars, was taken off the streets after being accused of manufacturing and passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes in Clay County.
Joe Eugene Loving, 46, John Thomas Humphreys, 41, and Paul Corbin Pennington, Jr., 27, were slapped with multiple charges, including aggravated identity theft, bank fraud, and manufacturing and passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes.
The indictment alleges that in January 2015, the suspects obtained the personal identification information of various individuals from Texas and used it to commit bank fraud in Florida. The trio also manufactured and passed counterfeit Federal Reserve notes throughout Clay County.
Each of the three defendants faces a lengthy prison sentence, with up to 30 years for bank fraud, 20 years for manufacturing and passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, 5 years for false representation of a Social Security number, and a mandatory 2-year term for aggravated identity theft.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of one or more federal criminal laws, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case was investigated by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Green Cove Springs Police Department, and the United States Secret Service, with Assistant United States Attorney Kevin C. Frein set to prosecute.
The suspects’ scheme, which involved using stolen identities to commit bank fraud and passing counterfeit cash, is a stark reminder of the dangers of identity theft and the importance of protecting one’s personal information.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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