Courtney Henry, 28, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced in New Castle County Superior Court to one year in prison for identity theft.
Between Dec. 8, 2009 and Dec. 12, 2009, Henry went to multiple New Castle County branches of Wachovia bank and withdrew money from her Maryland victim’s savings account after filling out withdrawal slips and presenting a false ID in the victim’s name. On Dec. 14, 2009 she made a final attempt to withdraw money when a bank employee became suspicious of the false identification card. The teller alerted Delaware State Police, who arrested Henry on-site.
“This punishment fits the crime, and we will continue to prosecute identity thieves with the focus their victims deserve,” Attorney General Beau Biden said in a statement Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Henry pled guilty on Aug. 11 to identity theft and theft of more than $1,500 and was sentenced by Judge John Babiarz to one year in prison, followed by one year probation.
In addition, she was ordered to have no contact with the victim and to pay $22,600 in restitution.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kate Keller.
Consumers who believe they may be the victim of identity theft should call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-220-5424, Biden said. He also reminded consumers that prevention is the best protection against being victimized. The Attorney General’s website, www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov, contains tips on how to prevent ID theft and information about resources available to victims, including the Attorney General’s ID Theft Passport Program.
