Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza has sentenced Angel N. Rodriguez (39, Miami) to four years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit access device (credit card) fraud. He pleaded guilty on May 18, 2017.
According to court documents, Rodriguez and his co-conspirators used stolen identification information to obtain credit at retail stores throughout central Florida. When Rodriguez and others were arrested in late 2014, they were found in possession of 6 fake Florida driver licenses, 8 credit cards obtained using the fake licenses, folders with the personal information of identity theft victims, and 21 large items purchased through fraud - including washers, dryers, and refrigerators. In total, the group purchased more than $80,000 in merchandise using stolen identities in 2014 and early 2015.
This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Nathan W. Hill.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
