Michigan woman sentenced to prison for identity theft, posing as a nurse
A Michigan woman accused of identity theft and posing as a registered nurse for a third time was sentenced to 75 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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A Michigan woman accused of identity theft and posing as a registered nurse for a third time was sentenced to 75 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A Detroit man was confronted by police in Dundee after authorities were alerted to a possible identity theft situation in progress.
The guilty plea comes less than a year after the three people were charged in May 2025.
A Chicago man was arrested after police say he was involved in identity theft and financial fraud across Metro Detroit.
Three people accused of stealing an individual's identity and illegally creating a power of attorney to obtain over $570,000 from them are set to stand trial in Michigan, the Department of Attorney General said Friday.
Weiss, 42, was charged on March 20 with 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on March 21.
Weiss, 42, is charged with 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft.
A married couple who pled guilty to defrauding 40 people through their businesses have been sentenced to federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Cassandra Alvera Gilleylen, 52, is accused of working at as a nurse without a license at three Oakland County facilities.
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A Western Michigan woman is facing up to 20 years in prison in connection to a "nurse imposter" case where she is accused of using a real nurse's identity to obtain jobs as a registered nurse, officials said.
Darius Whitlow, 31, was sentenced to 29 to 60 months after pleading guilty to organized retail fraud, false pretenses up to $1,000 and less than $20,000, and identity theft.
Leticia Gallarzo, 48, is charged with identity for allegedly posing as a nurse in Allegan County, federal officials say.
A Detroit man turned himself in last week and will begin serving his sentence in connection to operating a scheme that cost the state $11 million.
Investigators say the women allegedly obtained victims' cell phone accounts to get their personal information and used the information to create fake accounts, including food delivery services, bank accounts and ride-share services.
There was no mention in court of Russian spy intrigue prosecutors introduced when the couple were arrested last year.
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Federal officials say Terrell Dwayne Mason, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and was sentenced to 57 months in prison. He is ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $423,435.
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