Identity theft is an increasingly prevalent issue that affects countless individuals, leading to significant financial and personal repercussions. In Illinois, the legal statutes surrounding this offense are detailed in 720 ILCS 5/16-30, which provides a comprehensive framework for prosecuting identity theft crimes. This article will explore the specifics of the…
Chicago police have arrested and charged Alicia Newby who allegedly stole the identities of several people, purchased thousands of dollars of merchandise online, and had the merchandise mailed to dummy addresses. One of the people whose identities she stole was Taraji P. Henson, who is a star in the hit…
A teenager from Rosemont is facing multiple felony charges for credit card theft. 18-year-old Salvador Nunez was charged with 30 felonies for using stolen credits card at various northwest suburban Rosemont locations. Rosemont police stated Nunez was charged with 15 Class 3 felonies for stealing someone’s identity and an additional…
The highest courts in the USA have considered this question and apparently found that to some extent the answer is no. Specifically, the higher courts objected to some of the provisions as they relate to identity theft and the constitutional rights of defendants. The Illinois Supreme Court consequently overturned a…
A combination of two ultimate fraud charges, identity theft and counterfeiting, resulted in a major potential felony bomb threat at the Midway Airport. All of these elements came to light when a Chicago woman attempted to smuggle counterfeit and stolen credit/debit cards out of the state, and ended up as…
As someone who has recently been arrested for Chicago identity theft, you are probably more than aware of the ever growing epidemic of ID theft in the United States. The problem of identity theft is not contained to one group of people or another, and, contrary to popular belief, is…