Allen Todd May, a 60-year-old man, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his guilty plea to charges including wire fraud, escape, and aggravated identity theft. The sentence will be served consecutively to the approximately seven years remaining from a previous sentence in the Northern District of Texas, which he was serving at the time of his escape. May is also required to serve three years on supervised release after completing his prison term and pay restitution amounting to $9,113,375.49. He must forfeit assets obtained through fraudulent activities.
According to court documents, May orchestrated a scheme between mid-2016 and December 2018 while serving a 20-year sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Englewood, Colorado. He falsely claimed entitlement to oil and gas royalties using an unlawfully obtained iPhone from another inmate. This scheme netted him over $700,000.
May worked as a facilities clerk at the camp and used this position to drive off the compound on December 21, 2018. He evaded capture for nearly five years while continuing similar fraudulent activities that brought him an additional $8 million. During this period, he stole identities of inmates with long sentences and conducted fraud under their names.
In August 2023, May was arrested by the United States Marshals Service in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he had been living under an alias.
Acting United States Attorney J. Bishop Grewell commented on the case stating: "The people of Colorado and Florida are safer today because Allen Todd May is back behind bars." FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek added: "This repeat offender demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law."
District of Colorado U.S. Marshal Kirk Taylor acknowledged contributions leading to May's arrest: “On behalf of the U.S. Marshals, I want to recognize and thank the anonymous tipster...”
United States District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico presided over May's sentencing with investigation efforts led by the United States Marshals Service and FBI Denver Field Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Martha Paluch and Tonya S. Andrews prosecuted the case.
