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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Man Declared Dead in 1986 Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A Chicago-area commodities broker who disappeared in 1979 and was declared dead in 1986, resurfaced in Las Vegas in July – and was promptly arrested and charged with fraud. The man, now 73, pleaded guilty yesterday in court.
According to Nevada
authorities, the man was living under an assumed name and working at the Rampart Casino. He would probably have gone along just fine, but the man whose name he assumed complained to the Social Security office that he never worked in any casinos like his statements said. The suspect allegedly attempted to renew his drivers license in 2008 using the victim's name.
The suspect was originally charged with four felony counts of identity theft and fraud. This is a category E felony, the least serious felony in Nevada, and usually carries probation and a fine. The plea deal reached states as much, but the final conditions will be determined by the Nevada attorney general.
The man's reasons for leaving Chicago in 1979 vary, depending on who you speak to. The suspect says he held a seat on the Chicago Board of Trade, but made a mistake and was forced to sell his seat to pay a debt. He then decided to leave his family, citing unemployment, a marriage with problems, and a desire to start over. However, his wife says the only reason he sold his seat on the Board of Trade was to pay off gambling debts. An investigator said he believed the suspect may have been fleeing the mob.
Whatever the reason, the man is 73-years-old and is not a threat to anyone. Yes, he made a string of serious errors, which he has admitted to. However, probation and a fine are the right call here. Imprisoning this man would serve no one any good, and might even be excessive. Anything between him and his family has no place in court. However, his next court appearance is at the end of January, so his future and freedom are still precarious.
If you have been charged with fraud in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm today.
posted by Neil at 8:01 AM
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