West Palm Beach, Florida – In a major blow to identity thieves, Jennifer Robinson, 36, was sentenced to 121 months in prison for her participation in a wide-ranging identity theft scheme in West Palm Beach, Florida. The sentence was handed down on July 25, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra.
Robbins previously pled guilty to all counts in a superseding indictment, which included one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349, twelve counts of wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343, eleven counts of stealing government monies, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641, twelve counts of aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A, and one count of unauthorized access device fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(2).
The scheme involved stealing the identities of patients at a medical facility in central Florida. Those identities were then used to file fraudulent federal income tax returns in the patients’ names seeking fraudulent refunds, and obtaining fraudulent credit cards which were then used to make fraudulent purchases.
Co-conspirators Elton Baker, 29, Eltonya Wiley, 40, both of Center Hill, and Kawana Brown, 35, of West Palm Beach, previously pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. Elton Baker and Wiley also pled guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, and Brown pled guilty to two counts of aggravated identity theft. Sentencing for all of the remaining defendants is scheduled for June 13, 2014.
Co-defendants Antoinette Simmons, 40, of Ocoee, and Josh Brown, 25 of Riverdale, Georgia, were sentenced to probation for their roles in the thefts.
Defendant: Jennifer Robinson
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, stealing government monies, aggravated identity theft, unauthorized access device fraud
City and State: West Palm Beach, Florida
Exact Date: July 25, 2014
Sentence or Outcome: 121 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release
Dollar Amounts: None
Mr. Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of IRS-CI and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Carlton.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Identity Theft|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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