Grimy Times Exclusive: A Yuba County man pleaded guilty to a scheme that left over 40 victims reeling after their mail was stolen and their identities used for financial gain.
According to court documents, Earnest Marshall Badman, 31, of Marysville, California, was arrested on February 9, 2016, after a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in Colusa County.
The vehicle pursuit ended in the backyard of an Arbuckle home, where Badman attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. At the time of his arrest, Badman possessed burglary tools, credit cards in the names of others, and stolen mail.
Badman’s scheme involved using credit cards and checks in the names of others, obtained from stolen mail and burglaries, to defraud banks in January and February 2016.
Badman is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. on November 3, 2017. The defendant faces a minimum mandatory penalty of two years in prison.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case with assistance from the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Butte County Sheriff’s Office, and the Yuba County Probation Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Rodriguez is prosecuting the case.
Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates on the sentencing and any further developments.
Defendant: Earnest Marshall Badman
Criminal Charges: Aggravated Identity Theft
City and State: Marysville, California
Arrest Date: February 9, 2016
Sentence: Minimum of 2 years in prison
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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