A 37-year-old North Carolina woman is facing federal charges of white collar crime after she allegedly stole a United States marine's identity. She was indicted on April 30 after an investigation by authorities. The charges are based on allegations of identity theft-related crimes.
The U.S. Marine Corps Legal Assistance Office contacted federal authorities last month and notified them the woman accused was allegedly using the marine's Social Security number since around 2003. She had purportedly used the man's identity for employment at Acme McCrary Corporation located in Asheboro. When her employment documentation was obtained from the company, it allegedly showed the woman had used a fake permanent resident alien identification card and the marine's Social Security card.
The woman was taken into custody after a federal search warrant was executed at her home. She has been charged with two counts each of use of another's Social Security number for employment purposes, possession of a means of identification containing the Social Security number of another person and possession of a counterfeit Alien registration card. These charges fell under the categories of both identity theft and visa fraud. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations and Asheboro authorities are said to also be investigating the allegations.
If the woman in this case is convicted of these charges, she faces a substantial period of incarceration. Fortunately for her, she is presumed innocent until proven guilty, just like any other individual accused of a crime in North Carolina. As such, it would likely benefit her greatly to be aware of her legal rights in this white collar crime case. Doing so may help her present a meaningful defense to the federal charges lodged against her.
Source: News & Record, "Asheboro woman accused of stealing Marine's identity," May 3, 2012
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