Louisiana man pleads guilty to using stolen identities to buy luxury cars in Mississippi
Published 5:33 am Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A Louisiana man pled guilty on Friday to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme involving stolen identities to purchase luxury vehicles in Jackson, Mississippi.
Paul Anthony Robinson, 33, of New Orleans, admitted to his role in the fraud, which spanned from May 2023 through June 13, 2023. Robinson and his coconspirators used the stolen identities of credit-worthy individuals to fraudulently apply for vehicle financing at car dealerships in the Jackson metro area.
According to court documents, the group created fake identification documents in the names of their victims and posed as them when submitting credit applications. Using this method, they successfully purchased two vehicles valued at over $127,000. Authorities believe the group intended to purchase additional vehicles before law enforcement intervened.
Robinson will be sentenced on February 19, 2025, and faces up to 20 years in prison. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge, who will consider U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Four of Robinson’s alleged accomplices—Sarah Elizabeth Calderon, Joshanique Elouise Bailey, David L. Jones, Jr., and Anna Waldei—are also charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Their cases are still pending trial.