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Date: 10-15-2021
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Case Number: 2:19-cr-00024-LMA-DPC
Judge: Lance M. Africk
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Orleans County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: New Orleans, LA: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft (count 1) and aggravated identity theft (count 3).
RYAN CLARK, age 35, of New Orleans, LA, was conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft and aggravated identity theft.
The defendant was arrested after an investigation initiated by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service. CLARK and others created and sold fake Louisiana drivers’ licenses with the names and dates of birth of real persons who were victims of identity theft. Using the fake licenses, CLARK facilitated the sale of at least six motor vehicles from several local dealerships. The fraudsters would use the stolen identities and the fake licenses to buy high end used cars. No money was ever paid and the loans went into default.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the agencies that contributed to this indictment, which represents a coordinated effort of federal and state law enforcement authorities within the United States Secret Service Louisiana Cyber Fraud Task Force (CFTF). U.S. Attorney Evans also thanked the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office for their assistance. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Edward J. Rivera.
18:371 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD AND AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT
(1)
18:1028A AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT; and 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
(3)
Outcome:
Defendant was sentenced to 42 months in prison. In addition to incarceration, CLARK was sentenced to three (3) years of supervised release and payment of a mandatory $200 special assessment fee. His self-surrender date is set for January 3, 2022, and a restitution hearing was set for January 5, 2022.
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