Comments on: Identity Theft Lands Pregnant Woman In Jail: An Identity Theft Tragedy

By: Max Cunningham

Max Cunningham — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:17:27 +0000

I think the woman who stole Christie’s Information should be severely prosecuted with a minimum 10-year sentence and enhanced penalties for committing CRIMINAL Identity Theft (NOT just Identity Theft). However, the police deserve even harsher penalties for Malicious Prosecution, False Imprisonment, Emotional Distress, and even Manslaughter! Because they killed her baby. With Identity Theft as common as it is in Today’s Society, police are ABSOLUTELY supposed to know better than ASSume guilt when there is no physical evidence pointing to the victim. In other words, they should verify fingerprints and mug-shots, but believe what they say until further notice! The “I didn’t do it” Criminal Cliche is no excuse for locking up an innocent person, especially not in this country, even more especially not when it causes a miscarriage of Life. I hope police see this to protect other innocent victims of Criminal Identity Theft from now on!!!

By: christie scalzo

christie scalzo — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:34:10 +0000

I just wanted to say thank you for your support and prayers i appreciate you picking up the story the more people who are aware the less likely it is to happen to someone else. As for me now i am looking for an attorney to try and get my bail and legal fees back and clear this felony charge from my record and hopefully find the woman who did this so she cannot hurt anyone else. thanls again for your support

By: The real Danny Lents

The real Danny Lents — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:15:40 +0000

False arrest a real threat for identity theft victims. Unfortunately, victims are frequently in the mode of proving they are not the criminal.
Many states, including Nevada, have a passport program that helps ID theft victims in this situation. The program is not perfect but it does help. Information about Nevada’s passport program is at http://ag.state.nv.us/idtheft/info/faqs.htm
- The real Danny Lents
http://www.IdTheftAwareness.com

By: Identity Theft Secrets

Identity Theft Secrets — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:05:59 +0000

anon,
Probably every time a police officer goes to arrest someone, that person says “But officer, it wasn’t me.”
The police were careless not to double check Christie’s prints and picture against the one they had on file, but other than that, they were just doing their job, don’t you think?
Or do you think she would be justified in taking action against the police?

By: anon

anon — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:56:39 +0000

I blame the police far more that the Id thief in this case. What the hell is wrong with them??