Richard Middleton, Access Device Fraud, Florida 2011
ORLANDO, FL - A New York man has been sentenced to over 5 years in federal prison for his role in a credit card scam.
Richard Middleton, 36, was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for possession of device-making equipment and possession of a false identification implement.
Middleton pleaded guilty to the charges on May 29, 2013.
According to court documents, Middleton was arrested on August 20, 2011, after deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on a room that he occupied at a timeshare resort in Kissimmee.
Inside the room, deputies found equipment used to manufacture counterfeit credit cards and false identification documents, including a credit card embosser, a foil press 'tipping' machine, card making devices, MasterCard hologram stickers, blank plastic cards, and holograms typically used in genuine state-issued identification cards and driver licenses.
Deputies also found over 1,000 blank American Express and Visa credit cards, as well as a laptop computer.
A forensic review of the laptop revealed evidence indicating its use in the charged crimes.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, with assistance from the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew C. Searle.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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