Joel M. Cosey, Identity Theft, Pennsylvania 2013

Illinois Residents Charged with Identity Theft Scheme

PITTSBURGH – In a brazen case of identity theft, two Illinois residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, using unauthorized access device in aggregate of $1,000, possessing device-making equipment, possessing 15 or more access devices, and aggravated identity theft.

According to the indictment, Joel M. Cosey, 25, of Chicago, Illinois, and Monique S. Morris, 33, of Bolingbrook, Illinois, were named in the six-count superseding indictment, returned on April 29.

Cosey was charged with conspiracy, possessing device-making equipment, possessing 15 or more access devices, aggravated identity theft, and two counts of using unauthorized access device in aggregate of $1,000 on or about Aug. 9, 2013.

Morris was charged with conspiracy and two counts of using unauthorized access device in aggregate of $1,000 on or about Aug. 9, 2013.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 52 years in prison, a fine of $1,500,000 or both for Cosey. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 25 years in prison, a fine of $750,000 or both for Morris.

Assistant United States Attorney Shardul S. Desai is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The United States Secret Service conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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