PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Ohio plead guilty in federal court to a charge of identity theft, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Robert Lee Weaver, III, 35, of Canfield, OH, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer.
In connection with the guilty plea, between February, 2017 and March, 2017, Weaver used false state photo identification cards from other states to negotiate counterfeit checks at several casinos, including the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh in February, 2017. Losses associated with counterfeit checks total approximately $32,000.
Judge Fischer scheduled the sentencing for July 9, 2020. The law provides for a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both, for each count. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
Agents from Homeland Security Investigations and the Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Robert Lee Weaver, III.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
