Ordered to pay $56,543.93 in restitution
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A Logan County, Kentucky home care giver pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this week to identity theft and agreed to serve a 24 month prison sentence and agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $56,543.93 announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
Crystal Hullett, age 38, of Russellville, pleaded guilty to five counts of aggravated identity theft before U.S. District Judge Greg Stivers on Sept. 2, 2015.
According to the plea agreement, Hullett was a home care giver to the victim R.W. between June 2012 and January 2014. During that time, Hullett defrauded R.W. of money and property by making unauthorized purchases of personal items and gift cards at various merchants in Russellville, Kentucky by using R.W.’s debit card. Further, Hullett knowingly possessed and used the name, signature, and debit card of R.W. without lawful authority.
At the time of sentencing, the United States will move for the dismissal of counts 1,2,3,4, and 5 of the indictment and agree that a sentence of 24 months is appropriate. The restitution order of $56,543.93 is due at the time of sentencing on Jan. 12, 2016, at 10:30am in Bowling Green, before Judge Stivers.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joshua Judd and is being investigated by United States Secret Service, United States Postal Inspection Service and the Russellville Police Department.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
