LANSING, Mich. – A 24-year-old man from Eastpointe has been accused of stealing a state representative’s identity.
Christopher Still is being held with nine charges. The Eastpointe resident is accused of stealing Rep. Tyrone Carter’s identity and opening three car insurance policies under Carter’s name.
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“We see in this case that anyone can be targeted for identity theft and fraud, which is why it is so important for all of us to be vigilant about protecting our personal information,” said DIFS Director Anita Fox in a news release. “Having a fraudulent insurance policy opened under your name could give you and your family problems down the line, so we encourage Michiganders to check their credit reports and carefully review all financial documents they receive to make sure their identity is protected.”
Below are Still’s charges:
- Three counts of insurance fraud for obtaining an insurance policy using the victim’s name and date of birth, a felony punishable by up to four years in jail and up to $50,000 in fines.
- Three counts of identity theft for obtaining an insurance policy in the victim’s name using his date of birth, a felony punishable by up to five years, a fine of up to $25,000, or both.
- Three counts of using a computer to commit a crime for using a computer to commit identity theft and insurance fraud.