Berta Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 "Former VA Employee Sentenced To Prison For Theft Of Veterans’ Personal Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" In part: "Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez-Covington today sentenced David F. Lewis to 6 years in federal prison for access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. As part of his sentence, the court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $105,271.00, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. Lewis pleaded guilty on December 10, 2013. According to court documents and testimony presented in court, Lewis was an employee at the Tampa VA Medical Center. On at least five different dates in 2012, Lewis accessed and printed the personal information, including names, social security numbers, and medical information, of over 100 veterans who were in-patients at the Tampa VA Medical Center. Lewis then gave these documents to someone else in exchange for crack cocaine, knowing that the veterans’ information would be used by others to file fraudulent tax returns in order to fraudulently obtain tax refunds, and in at least one instance, to apply for lines of credit in the veteran’s name. The Department of Veterans Affairs is paying for credit monitoring for those victims known to be affected by Lewis’ theft." http://www.justice.gov/usao/flm/press/2014/Mar/20140306_Lewis.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I have had my Identity stolen 4 times and I am only 31, then recently my Info was leaked when Ebennies was hacked. I am so tired of people taken advantage of us. Berta, thanks for the great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63SIERRA Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 yes they need to make it a state jail felony, from the state it occured. let them do 10 years in a texas prison and see how they like it. Fedaral prison is usually a vacation,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlane Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm sure he will appeal..........hope it has to go thru the St Pete RO.........!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted June 17, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 17, 2014 You would think the VA would have caught this guy. A crack addict working for VA with access to patient records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm sure he will appeal..........hope it has to go thru the St Pete RO.........!!!!!!!! slow, If the appeal went thru St Pete VARO - the guy could be out running the streets as a free citizen for 6 or 7 years before another denial was rendered and even more years, before St Pete could get a sentencing date scheduled - lol, but true ! Berta - thanks for the post and link : - ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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