Newark’s Asmar Earp has admitted to a despicable crime: stealing federal benefits meant for the disabled son of his missing girlfriend. The 37-year-old, who shared a life with V.W., faces serious charges after authorities discovered he siphoned off funds intended for the boy.
Earp pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin on June 26, 2024, to three counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He’ll be hauled into court to face the music after a fraudulent scheme that lasted from December 2017 through February 2020.
According to court documents, Earp exploited V.W.’s absence by changing the PIN code on the child’s Social Security Administration (SSA) debit card. From there, he and others under his direction dipped into the funds for their own gain, leaving the child’s well-being in peril.
The penalties are severe: up to 20 years behind bars for each wire fraud charge and a mandatory two years for aggravated identity theft. With fines reaching $250,000 per count, Earp has painted himself into a corner of his own making.
U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger praised the investigation led by special agents from the SSA’s Office of the Inspector General and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, whose efforts brought this heartless thief to justice.
Earp is now represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel H. Rosenblum of the General Crimes Unit in Newark. His fate awaits a federal judge who will mete out the appropriate sentence for such a heinous act.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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