Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Passport Fraud
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced for his role in a passport fraud case, according to a recent press release from the US Attorney Brendan V. Johnson’s office.
Mark Steven Shepard, a/k/a Kellynn Daleigh Kennedy, a/k/a Kellynn Dalemay Kennedy, a/k/a Mark Oliver Gallaher, age 56, was sentenced to 12 months custody and one year of supervised release on each count, to be served concurrently.
The crime took place when Shepard applied for and received a South Dakota driver’s license in the name of Kellynn Daleigh Kennedy, using a United States passport in that name as proof of his identity. He had obtained that passport by fraudulently claiming the Social Security number of another person as his own.
The investigation was conducted by the Department of State – Diplomatic Security Service, the Department of Homeland Security – Document Benefit Task Force of Minneapolis, MN, and the Social Security Administration. Assistant US Attorney Connie Larson prosecuted the case.
Shepard was immediately turned over to the custody of the US Marshal. The case highlights the importance of protecting our nation’s identity documents.
According to court documents, Shepard’s actions were a serious breach of trust and put the security of our nation’s documents at risk.
US Attorney Brendan V. Johnson stated that ‘this sentence should serve as a warning to others who would engage in similar conduct’.
The case is a reminder of the importance of being vigilant and protecting ourselves from identity theft.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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