Fairbanks Men Plead Guilty to Federal Identity Theft Charges, Alaska 2018
Two Fairbanks men, Andrew Mac Saunders, 43, and Ian David Bowman, 30, have pleaded guilty to federal identity theft charges in Alaska.
According to court documents, Saunders and Bowman were involved in a scheme to manufacture and use counterfeit identification documents and counterfeit checks. The Alaska State Troopers (AST) responded to a report on Jan. 19, 2018, and executed a search warrant on their shared residence in Fairbanks.
The AST seized various items, including three computers, three external hard drives, a flip camera, a scanner, check printer paper, blank check papers, and printers containing blank check papers. The seized computers contained at least 51 unique counterfeit identification documents, including Alaska State Driver’s Licenses of actual other persons.
Investigation revealed that Saunders, Bowman, and their co-conspirators used the counterfeit identification documents and counterfeit checks to fraudulently purchase items in Fairbanks and North Pole. The items were then sold for cash, and the proceeds were used to purchase illegal narcotics.
Saunders and Bowman each face a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, or both, on the charges. The sentencing hearings have been scheduled for June 7, 2019, in Fairbanks.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan D. Tansey and Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Corso are prosecuting the case. The Alaska State Troopers (AST) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted the investigation.
Saunders and Bowman have agreed to pay restitution to victims for costs associated with credit monitoring services, among other things, which will be determined at sentencing.
The case highlights the severity of identity theft and the importance of protecting personal information.
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Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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