Florida Woman Sentenced To Prison For Identity Theft And Fraud Crimes

A Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft Scheme In a recent development in the financial district of Portland, Maine, a Florida woman was handed a one-year and one-day prison sentence for allegedly bilking a local inn out of more than $90,000. According to Yahoo News, the verdict marks the latest chapter in a string of financial misdeeds that began in 2011.

The woman, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was convicted of identity theft, defrauding a financial institution, and scheming to defraud. Her crimes, which were committed while she was employed at Citigroup, involved unlawfully accessing and charging the accounts of at least 10 customers. This incident led to her initial sentencing of 30 months in prison and seven years' probation, which concluded in 2020.

While serving this sentence, "prosecutors now seek a revised outcome.".. requesting a prison sentence of 18 to 24 months, "accompanied by three years of supervised release." In contrast, the defense had asked the court to impose an earlier release following her serving the time already endured. The court ultimately sided with the prosecution's recommendation... handing the woman a one-year and one-day prison term.

She will also be subject to three years' supervised release. The sentence marks a conclusion to this highly publicized case and serves as a cautionary tale for those who would seek to exploit the trust placed in financial institutions and individuals through deceitful means.

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Stephanie Hodges. She is a convicted identity thief.

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PORTLAND, Maine — A Florida woman was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for allegedly bilking a Kennebunk inn out of more than $90,000. In 2011, Hodges was convicted of identity theft, defrauding a financial institution, and scheming to defraud for using her then-job at CitiGroup to unlawfully access and charge the accounts of 10 customers.