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Philadelphia Pair Charged With Identity Theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2012


Colleen Lyons, 36, and Derrick Baxter, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were charged today by Indictment with conspiracy, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft , announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.

If convicted the defendants face a maximum possible sentence of 39 years imprisonment and a $1,250,000 fine .

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Secret Service, with the assistance of the West Whiteland Township Police Department, the Philadelphia Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Delaware State Police and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney K.T. Newton.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICTof PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
PATTY HARTMAN, Media Contact, 215-861-8525

 

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