JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 29-year-old man arrested with hundreds of identities in his possession pleaded guilty this week to one count of fraud and nine counts of identity theft.
Kency Aime of Biscayne Park faces a maximum of 55 years in federal prison.
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According to court documents, on May 7, 2014, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper saw a vehicle speeding on I-75 in Hamilton County and pulled the car over. Aime was the only one inside. During the stop, the trooper smelled a very strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and Aime admitted that he had been smoking marijuana.
The troopers then searched the vehicle and during the search found 34 Mastercard and Visa debit cards, along with 296 sets of personal identifying information. They also found two computers and cell phones. After obtaining federal search warrants, law enforcement located an additional 103 sets of personal identifying information on the computers and cell phones. Further investigation revealed that the Mastercard and Visa debit cards were applied for using stolen personal information or were obtained fraudulently and associated with fraudulent tax activity.
This case was investigated by the United States Secret Service North Florida High Tech Crime Task Force, the Internal Revenue Service -- Criminal Investigation, and the Florida Highway Patrol.
Aime's sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.