New Orleans resident Izell Mayes, 24, has entered a conditional guilty plea for possession of counterfeit credit cards, according to United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley.
The defendant was caught on February 9, 2014, in Vinton, La., after being stopped for speeding. During the traffic stop, authorities discovered 50 counterfeit credit cards in Mayes’ name and an additional 40 under another name.
Mayes confessed to obtaining the cards in Houston and using them at various department stores in Texas before crossing into Louisiana. The last card used was in Baytown, Texas.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Mayes faces up to ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing has been scheduled for June 18, 2015.
The investigation into Mayes’ activities was conducted by the U.S. Secret Service and the ATF, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Howard C. Parker leading the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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