Llyod Linwood Comer, Identity Theft, Bank, Wire, and Passport Fraud, Maryland 2023

Baltimore, Maryland – In a shocking revelation, Llyod Linwood Comer, 63, of Brandywine, Maryland, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his involvement in a series of fraudulent schemes.

According to court documents, Comer and his co-conspirator, Doreen Gilmore, aka Doreen Flummerfelt, 57, conspired to engage in a series of fraudulent schemes involving stolen identities from 2019 to 2021.

The defendants used the names and identifying information of victims to purchase vehicles, and open or attempt to open, bank accounts and obtain bank cards.

The vehicles acquired by using stolen identities included a 2017 Ford Explorer, fraudulently financed in the amount of $34,710; a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, fraudulently financed in the amount of $20,320; a second 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle, fraudulently financed in the amount of $29,612; and a 2017 Coachmen Leprechaun RV fraudulently financed in the amount of $60,250.

Comer and Gilmore also submitted a mortgage application in Gilmore’s mother’s name, in the amount of $433,200, to purchase a residence in Brandywine, Maryland.

On June 1, 2021, law-enforcement agencies executed a federal search warrant at the Brandywine residence. During the search, authorities found numerous identification-related documents bearing the names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and/or other identifying information belonging to various victims.

The court also ordered the defendants to pay $52,355 in restitution to various victim businesses.

U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes commended DSS and SSA-OIG for their work in the investigation.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant/Respondent: Llyod Linwood Comer
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, passport fraud, identity theft, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
City and State: Baltimore, Maryland
Exact Date: June 1, 2021 (search warrant executed)
Sentence or Outcome: 41 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, with the first seven months on home detention.
Dollar Amounts: $34,710, $20,320, $29,612, $60,250, $433,200, $52,355

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