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Guyanese faces up to 70 years, US$1M fine for identity theft
Pennsylvania, US (citizenvoice.com) -A man who has been deported from the United States four times will be charged with illegal re-entry and other charges, including identity theft.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania will charge Leonard Sampson, 62, a native of Guyana, with illegal re-entry, aggravated identity theft, falsely claiming to be a United States citizen, false statements related to acquiring a United States passport and food stamp fraud.
Federal authorities said Sampson used someone else’s name to re-enter the United States and commit fraud. He was arrested in Wilkes-Barre in March 2012.
He faces up to 70 years in prison and more than $1 million in fines if convicted.
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