A Daytona Beach man has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for stealing another person’s identity and fraudulently obtaining government benefits for decades.
Richard Eugene Findley, 63, pleaded guilty on April 30, 2024, to charges of theft of government money and aggravated identity theft. U.S. District Judge John Antoon II sentenced Findley to 45 months in prison and ordered him to pay restitution to the Social Security Administration, the Department of Agriculture, and the victim of the identity theft.
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According to court documents, Findley obtained the victim’s identification card, Social Security card, and birth certificate in the 1990s. He then used this information to fraudulently obtain a Florida driver’s license, Social Security benefits, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The case was investigated by multiple agencies, including the Social Security Administration – Office of the Inspector General, the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Inspector General. It was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Del Mastro.
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