Paul Anthony Robinson, 33, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He and his co-conspirators used stolen identities to purchase high-end vehicles in the Jackson, Mississippi, metropolitan area.
Between May and June 2023, the group obtained personal information of individuals with good credit, created fake IDs, and then posed as those individuals at dealerships to apply for financing. They successfully purchased two vehicles worth over $127,000 and planned to acquire more before being stopped by law enforcement.
Robinson faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for February 19, 2025.
His co-conspirators, Sarah Elizabeth Calderon, Joshanique Elouise Bailey, David L. Jones, Jr., and Anna Waldei, are awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. If convicted, they face a mandatory minimum of two years and a maximum of 20 years in prison.
The case is being investigated by the U.S. Secret Service and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
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