Thomas Povondra, Aggravated Identity Theft, Nebraska 2019

Omaha Man Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft

A 54-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to sell fake identification documents, including a Social Security card and birth certificate. Thomas Povondra pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and sale of a card purporting to be a Social Security card.

According to court documents, Povondra and his co-defendant, Sheila Likness, worked with an undercover officer to sell the fake identification documents. The officer was told that the documents would be able to pass a check from law enforcement.

Povondra and Likness met with the undercover officer on several occasions to discuss the progress of the documents. Povondra handed over a blue plastic folder containing the fake documents, including a Social Security card and birth certificate, on December 3, 2019.

Povondra's sentence includes no parole and he will serve a three-year term of supervised release after his release from prison. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Omaha Police Department, the Social Security Administration-Office of the Inspector General, and the United States Department of State.

The exact criminal charges against Povondra are Sale of a Card Purporting to be a Social Security Card and Aggravated Identity Theft. The City and state where the crime occurred is Omaha, Nebraska.

The exact date of the crime is from on or about October 11, 2019, to December 17, 2019. Povondra's sentencing occurred on [no specific date given].

The dollar amount involved in the crime is $4,000, and Povondra received an additional $100 from the undercover officer for the delivery of the documents.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ne/pr/omaha-man-sentenced-aggravated-identity-theft