MIAMI, FL – Daniel Ogletree, 25, of Miami, is headed to federal prison for 30 months after pleading guilty to a scheme involving the unauthorized possession of stolen identities. The sentence was handed down today following an investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).
Ogletree admitted to possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(3). He also pled guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A(a)(1). The charges stem from a routine probation check that uncovered a trove of stolen personal information.
According to court documents, law enforcement accompanied state probation officers during a check of Ogletree’s residence. With verbal consent, officers searched his bedroom and discovered a handwritten list containing the names, dates of birth, and social security numbers of 15 individuals. A bank statement belonging to another person was also found, with that individual’s social security number and date of birth scrawled on it. Ogletree confessed to authoring both the list and the markings on the bank statement, and crucially, confirmed he had no prior knowledge of the people whose information he possessed.
The discovery during the probation check quickly escalated into a full-blown federal investigation. The sheer volume of stolen data found in Ogletree’s bedroom points to a potentially wider operation, though authorities have not yet released details on any possible co-conspirators or the intended use of the stolen information. The investigation continues, sources say, to determine the full scope of the damage Ogletree inflicted on his victims.
“This case highlights the ongoing threat of identity theft and the serious consequences for those who prey on innocent individuals,” stated Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. “We commend the diligent work of ICE-HSI and IRS-CI in bringing this defendant to justice.” Special Agents Alysa D. Erichs of ICE-HSI and Kelly R. Jackson of IRS-CI also praised the collaborative effort.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Timothy J. Abraham and John R. Byrne prosecuted the case. Those seeking additional information can find a copy of the press release on the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida website at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents are available on the District Court for the Southern District of Florida website at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or through PACER at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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