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Date: 04-09-2020
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United States of America v. Jay Osmond Gardner
Case Number: 3:20-mj-00168-MMS
Judge: Matthew McCrary Scoble
Court: United States District Court for the District of Alaska (Anchorage Borough)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Adam Alexander
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Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Jay Osmond Gardner with identity theft and making false statements.
Jay Osmond Gardner, 55, of Wasilla, has been charged with identify theft and false statements, after allegedly obtaining a state ID using the identification of another individual to travel interstate and avoid contact with law enforcement. Gardner was a person of interest in a homicide investigation and had multiple warrants out for his arrest.
According to the charging document, on Dec. 3, 2019, Gardner was contacted by law enforcement at his Wasilla residence regarding an unrelated investigation being conducted by the Alaska State Troopers. Gardner’s sister, Cher Jammes, who lived in a trailer on the same property, was also interviewed by law enforcement.
Gardner’s true Alaska state ID card was issued in his birth name and identity of Jay Osmond Gardner on March 1, 2019. It is alleged that, on Jan. 22, 2020, a renewal of an Alaska state ID was issued to Gardner after he fraudulently presented himself to be Cher Jammes, in name and appearance.
On March 25, 2020, Gardner allegedly presented the fraudulently obtained ID card to several Alaska Airlines employees at the Anchorage Airport in an attempt to check in for a flight reserved in the name of Cher Jammes. While attempting to check in for the flight, Gardner was approached by an AST investigator and a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Gardner was asked to verify him name, boarding pass, and identification. In doing so, Gardner stated his name was Cher Jammes and presented the fraudulent ID card, but asked to be called “Janey” because he was teased while growing up with the name Cher. Gardner was subsequently arrested and is currently in federal custody.
If the public has any further information regarding Gardner and any suspected criminal activity, please contact the Alaska State Troopers at (907) 746-9111.
If convicted, Gardner faces a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in federal prison. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
The Alaska State Troopers (AST) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted the investigation leading to the charges in this case.
The charges in the criminal complaint are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
18:1028(a) Fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents; 18:1001 False Statements
Outcome: Wasilla Man Charged with Identity Theft and False Statements
MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad prosequendum by USA as to Jay Osmond Gardner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Writ, # 2 Proposed Order)(Alexander, Adam) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
Charges set forth in the Indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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