A man from Telfair County, Georgia, admitted to purchasing life insurance on a woman without her knowledge.
Jonathan Seay of McRae-Helena, 56, was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to the felony charge of Unlawful Use of a Means of Identification in or Affecting Interstate Commerce, according to a July 14 Department of Justice press release.
“This guilty plea and felony sentence ensures Jonathan Seay is held accountable for this attempt to cash in on an innocent victim’s death,” said David Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. “It also should serve as a warning to others tempted to try such a cynical ploy at profiting from someone else’s demise."
Seay admitted his wrongdoing to investigators and will now be held accountable for his crime of greed, said Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, Keri Farley.
“No matter the depth of the crime, the FBI will always work with our law enforcement partners to protect our citizens and do everything in our power to stop fraud and restore justice,” Farley said.
Vic Reynolds, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, said fraud would not be tolerated in the state and the GBI values the partnership it has with federal agencies, according to the release.
