Kyle Matthew Lisman, 30, of Bakersfield, was sentenced on April 28 to five years in prison for wire fraud, possessing stolen mail, and aggravated identity theft. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the sentence following Lisman's guilty plea in January.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address crimes involving financial fraud and identity theft. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California enforces federal laws through prosecutions of criminal violations and management of civil lawsuits on behalf of the government, according to the official website.
According to court documents, Lisman used another person's name and social security number between January and July 2023 to buy a car from a Bakersfield dealership. He paid $40,000 online using the victim's information and picked up the vehicle with a fake driver's license containing his photo but the victim's details. Lisman also filed fraudulent change-of-address forms so that other people's mail would be sent to his home.
In September 2023, he possessed multiple credit cards, checks, and debit cards in other people's names. Between May and July that year, he opened accounts under stolen identities to withdraw cash and make purchases totaling thousands of dollars. Lisman pleaded guilty on Jan. 26.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service conducted the investigation into these offenses while Assistant U.S. Attorney Cody S. Chapple prosecuted the case.
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California operates under the Department of Justice with offices in Sacramento, Fresno, and Bakersfield as reported by its official website according to its official website. The office covers more than 87,000 square miles across 34 counties extending from Oregon southward to Bakersfield and eastward toward Nevada according to its official website. The district promotes community wellness by addressing justice issues across this diverse region according to its official website.
