Tag: Aggravated Identity Theft
Phoebe Trinh, Unemployment Insurance and Pandemic Relief Program Fraud, Hawaii 2020
⏱ 2 min read Phoebe Trinh, a 33-year-old woman from Kapolei, Hawaii, was sentenced to 2 years in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud the government of unemployment insurance and pandemic relief program funds. Between May 19, 2020, and October 20, 2020, Trinh submitted false claims for unemployment insurance benefits, including claims…
Carlos Alexis Chavez-Paz, Aggravated Identity Theft, Virginia 2025
⏱ 2 min read Carlos Alexis Chavez-Paz, a Honduran national, walked into a DMV office in Stafford County, Virginia, on January 10, 2025, with a plan to deceive. He presented a genuine Kentucky driver’s license with his picture, but bearing the name of a US citizen. Alongside this, he submitted a counterfeit Puerto Rican birth…
Della Palestino, Identity Theft, West Virginia 2024
⏱ 2 min read Della Palestino, a 60-year-old woman from Lexington, South Carolina, has admitted to carrying out a string of identity thefts in West Virginia, stealing a total of $37,645 from bank accounts between August 23, 2024, and September 26, 2024. Palestino used a different individual’s personal identifying information, including a forged signature, to…
David Watkins, Bank Fraud, Tennessee 2022
⏱ 2 min read David Watkins, a 31-year-old Memphis man, has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for his role in a string of crimes, including aggravated identity theft, bank fraud, and illegally possessing a firearm. The crimes occurred in Memphis, Tennessee, and surrounding areas, with the first reported incident happening on June…
Katie Anne Keller, Aggravated Identity Theft, Virginia 2023
⏱ 2 min read A brazen $3.6M Treasury check scam unraveled in Hampton, VA, where three locals pleasured themselves in a life of crime. From August 2023 to January 2024, Katie Anne Keller, 44, Christopher Allen Lee Krall, 34, and David Henry Graham, 53, along with co-conspirators, hijacked checks meant for New York residents. Using…
Vivina Barnwell, Aggravated Identity Theft, Florida 2025
⏱ 2 min read A 62-year-old Dade City woman swiped $96,000 from her missing son’s Social Security checks, claiming the benefits even after he vanished in 2016. Vivina Barnwell, 62, had control of her son’s debit card and withdrew the cash for her own use, a federal probe found. She pleaded guilty to aggravated identity…
Robert Carter, Mail Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, California 2020
Discover the details of a Cook County man’s involvement in mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. He has been sentenced to over five years in prison and ordered to pay over $1 million in restitution. Learn more here!
James Thomas Andrew McCarty, Nationwide Swatting Threats, Arizona 2021
Former Kayenta man James Thomas Andrew McCarty charged with making false statements, cyberstalking, and aggravated identity theft. Investigation ongoing. Possible severe penalties if convicted.
Leihinahina Sullivan, Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, California 2019
Kauai woman sentenced to 17 years in prison for wire fraud schemes and aggravated identity theft. Learn about the scope and consequences of her criminal conduct.
