Identity Theft can be charged in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park for many different situations. Sometimes, it is charged after a person steals a credit card or identifying information to open a credit card in another person’s name. Other times, we have seen these charges result from using a credit card you were given permission to use, only charging things beyond what the card owner agreed to. Whatever the situation, Identity Theft is a serious felony crime. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a man accused of using another person’s credit cards at various 7-11 Convenience Stores across Jefferson County. The man has been caught on surveillance video and his picture has been circulated in hopes that someone will recognize him and contact the sheriff’s office.
Larimer County Identity Theft Lawyer: What is the Definition of Identity Theft With Credit Cards?
As it relates to the story above, the Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, Colorado law definition of Identity Theft – C.R.S. 18-5-902– is:
(a) Knowingly uses the personal identifying information, financial identifying information, or financial device of another without permission or lawful authority with the intent to obtain cash, credit, property, services, or any other thing of value or to make a financial payment;
(b) Knowingly possesses the personal identifying information, financial identifying information, or financial device of another without permission or lawful authority, with the intent to use or to aid or permit some other person to use such information or device to obtain cash, credit, property, services, or any other thing of value or to make a financial payment;
Basically, by possessing another person’s credit card and using it to buy things without their permission, you can be charged with Identity Theft.
Sentence for Identity Theft in Loveland and Fort Morgan + Restitution
As a class 4 felony in Loveland and Fort Morgan, Identity Theft is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines. These fines do not include restitution, which is the amount of money a victim can request to cover any damages or losses. It does not matter the amount you charged to someone else’s credit card (even a $.79 big gulp from 7-11) – Identity Theft is always charged as a class 4 felony.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Identity Theft, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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