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Identity Thief Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison
Montgomery, AL – In a shocking case of identity theft, Chequlia Motley, a former state employee, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Motley had previously pleaded guilty to the charges in May.
According to Motley’s plea agreement, she stole identities from state databases and sold them to co-conspirators. The stolen identities were used to file false tax returns that fraudulently requested tax refunds from the IRS.
Motley, who had previously worked for the Alabama State Employees’ Insurance Board, stole the personal information of over 100 state workers and their family members from the databases maintained by the Board. The stolen information was then provided to Veronica Temple, Yolanda Moses, and Barbara Murry, who used the stolen identities to file false tax returns.
Temple, Moses, and Murry were previously convicted and each sentenced to 57 months in prison in February. The case was investigated by agents of the IRS – Criminal Investigation.
In addition to the sentence of imprisonment, Motley was ordered to pay $179,946 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Michael Boteler and Jason Poole of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, with the assistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama and, in particular, Assistant United States Attorney Todd Brown.
The case highlights the dangers of identity theft and the importance of protecting personal information. It also underscores the need for stricter laws and regulations to prevent such crimes from occurring in the future.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama and the IRS – Criminal Investigation commend the bravery of the victims who came forward to report the crime and the dedication of the agents who investigated the case.
Contact: Clark Morris, USAALM.PRESS@usdoj.gov, (334) 551-1755, (334) 223-7617
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: White Collar Crime|Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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