by John Floyd | May 9, 2025 | Identity Theft
Identity theft charges can feel like they come out of nowhere, but federal prosecutors often spend months building their case before an arrest ever happens. Once the government intervenes, the case shifts into a completely different arena. At John T. Floyd Law Firm,...
by John Floyd | Jan 10, 2024 | Identity Theft
In an era dominated by technology, identity theft has evolved beyond conventional pick pocketing or stolen wallets. The digital landscape has given rise to sophisticated forms of identity theft, forcing both individuals and legal systems to adapt. As a criminal...
by John Floyd | Jun 6, 2019 | Federal Criminal Law, Fraud, Identity Theft
Identity theft has become a major criminal attraction, costing its average victim facing more than $90,000 in fraudulent charges. As those numbers continue to climb, the federal government is taking a hard line approach to stop it. In today’s post, we answer five...
by John Floyd | Dec 27, 2018 | Identity Theft
What do we normally expect to happen at a traffic stop? Maybe the police will give a warning for a broken taillight. Or write a speeding ticket. In more serious cases, they might make a DWI arrest. There are times, however, when a traffic stop can result in something...
by John Floyd | Jan 6, 2017 | Federal Criminal Law, Identity Theft
According to the Identity Theft Fraud Study released by Javelin Strategy and Research, more people were victimized by identity theft in 2016 than in 2015 but at lower costs. In 2015, 12.7 million people lost $16 billion to identity theft while 13.1 million people lost...
by John Floyd | Apr 26, 2016 | Identity Theft
The U.S. Congress in 1998 enacted the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. The Act makes it a federal crime if someone “knowingly transfers or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person with the intent to commit, or to aid or...
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