Craig Stevens, a 34-year-old resident of Daytona Beach, has been sentenced to four years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. In addition to the prison term, Stevens must forfeit $19,762.38, which authorities say are the proceeds he gained from the scheme.
According to court records, Stevens worked as a personal care assistant at an assisted living facility in Palm Coast where he cared for an elderly victim. During his employment, Stevens acquired the victim’s personal identifiable information and shared it with two co-defendants, Jataiya Johnson and Aaron Harden.
Between December 2019 and February 2020, Stevens and his co-conspirators used the stolen information to access the victim’s bank accounts and applied for credit cards and loans using the victim’s name. They then made fraudulent purchases and transactions with these financial instruments.
Jataiya Johnson and Aaron Harden have both pleaded guilty in connection with this case and are awaiting sentencing.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Diane S. Hu prosecuted the case, while Assistant United States Attorney Nicole M. Andrejko is handling forfeiture proceedings.
U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the sentence.
