‘Father of identity theft’ convicted of stealing from the dead

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 01, 2019 4:38 PM CT | Published: October 01, 2019 4:34 PM CT

A 58-year-old Memphis man who nicknamed himself the “Father of Identity Theft” has been convicted after a week-long federal trial of aggravated identity theft in a scheme dating back five years.

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.


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