Daiman Williams, Stolen Identity Tax Fraud, Florida 2016

A North Miami Beach resident has pleaded guilty to participating in a stolen identity tax fraud scheme that caused the government an estimated $643,205 in losses.

Daiman Williams, 23, of North Miami Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(3), and one count of aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A(a)(1).

Williams faces a maximum statutory sentence of ten years in prison for the access device charge, and a mandatory term of two years’ imprisonment, consecutive to any other prison term, for the aggravated identity theft charge.

A state probation compliance check on January 18, 2013, at Williams’ residence in North Miami Beach, FL, revealed a Toshiba laptop containing a list of personal identifying information (PII). A forensic examination of the laptop revealed a series of documents containing over two thousand (2,000) pieces of PII, including the names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth for hundreds of school teachers and medical patients.

Further investigation revealed that several of the individuals identified from the laptop had been victims of identity theft related to the fraudulent filing of their federal income tax returns. On August 26, 2014, another state probation compliance check was performed on Williams, and a search of his phone revealed a video of him holding a firearm and storing it in the trunk of a white Lexus vehicle.

The vehicle was found in the driveway of Williams’ residence, and officers discovered the firearm, ammunition, and PII for more than 50 individuals, including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of homeowners’ insurance applications and completed income tax forms.

Williams is scheduled to be sentenced on March 17, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. before United States District Judge Federico A. Moreno.

Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, commended the investigative efforts of IRS-CI, DOL-OIG, DEO, and the NMBPD. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Miesha Shonta Darrough.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.

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