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French Guiana National Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Fraud

Jean Claude Casimir admitted to using stolen identities to obtain passports, loans, and other benefits.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 21, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET
Jean Claude Casimir, 59, a national of French Guiana residing illegally in Adelphi, Maryland, guilty on August 21, 2026, to aggravated identity theft, Social Security fraud, and use of a passport secured by false statements, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Court documents state that Casimir was deported from the United States in 1995 and 2007, then illegally re-entered. In 2010 and 2021, he used the identity of a victim identified as "V1" to obtain a U.S. passport, which he used to travel through Washington Dulles International Airport in 2022. In May 2022, he used the Social Security number of a minor victim, "V2," at the Virginia DMV to obtain a vehicle title and registration. He also used the victims' information to open financial accounts, obtain loans, and file taxes, causing financial losses. Casimir faces a mandatory minimum of two years and up to 15 years in prison, plus restitution. Sentencing is scheduled for November 24. The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Eitzen.

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