Illinois Man Sentenced to 61 Months

HAMMOND – The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced that Gary Smith, 28, of Robbins, Illinois, was sentenced by District Court Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen for using counterfeit access devices, illegal possession of device making equipment and aggravated identity theft. 

Smith was sentenced to 61 mos imprisonment and 2 years supervised release to be served consecutively to the sentence he is currently serving in Illinois.  Smith was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $7,346.

According to Court filings, beginning in August 2014 Smith knowingly and with the intent to defraud used counterfeit access devices, stolen credit card numbers issued to other persons.  He used these numbers without lawful authority in relation to a felony crime of wire fraud.  Smith also possessed device-making equipment. 

This case was investigated by the United States Secret Service.  This case was handled by Assistant United State Attorney Philip C. Benson.

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