Orleans Parish Man Charged With Conspiring To Commit Identity Theft

NEW ORLEANS –  U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced the filing of a Bill of Information Friday, May 10, 2018 charging ARNOLD TREVELL WILLIAMS, age 37, of New Orleans, Louisiana, with one count of conspiracy to commit identity theft. 

According to court documents, the defendant conspired with others to obtain personal information, such as names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers, from real persons in order to create fake driver’s licenses. The information was used to apply for loans in order to buy vehicles. Specifically, WILLIAMS used the identity of another person on or about May 11, 2017, to buy a 2014 BMW Series 7 car for the sum of $44,994.10.  

If convicted, WILLIAMS faces imprisonment of up to two years, a maximum $250,000.00 fine, and up to (3) three years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Strasser reiterated that the Bill of Information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Strasser also praised the agencies that contributed to this Bill of Information.  This prosecution represents the coordinated effort of federal and state law enforcement authorities within the Louisiana Financial Crimes Task Force.  The Task Force includes representatives from the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department, and the New Orleans Police Department.  Additionally, U.S. Attorney Strasser thanked the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office for their assistance.  Assistant United States Attorney Edward J. Rivera is in charge of the prosecution.

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