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Counterfeit Credit Cards Used in Boise
A Reno, Nevada man has pleaded guilty to using counterfeit credit cards in Boise, Idaho. Rapphel Johnson, 28, admitted to using the cards to make several fraudulent purchases at local stores.
Johnson and a co-defendant used counterfeit credit cards containing the account numbers of real people to make purchases at Rite Aid, Subway, T-Mobile, Finish Line, and Macy’s in Boise.
According to the plea agreement, Johnson used a counterfeit credit card to purchase a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 at the Boise Towne Square Mall on September 1, 2014. He also admitted to throwing several counterfeit credit cards out the window of a motel room rented with a counterfeit credit card when he was contacted by police.
Johnson was indicted in September 2014, and pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft. He faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of two years, a maximum fine of $250,000, and a special assessment of $100.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and the Boise Police Department. Sentencing is set for February 18, 2015, before Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill.
Rapphel Johnson, 28, of Reno, Nevada, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft in United States District Court.
A violation of aggravated identity theft is punishable by a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of two years, a term of supervised release of not more than one year, a maximum fine of $250,000, and a special assessment of $100.
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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