Houston, Texas – A 34-year-old Houston resident, Britni Marie Johnson, has been sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for her role in a mail fraud operation involving stolen checks and forged identity documents. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Fraud and Identity Theft Leave Lasting Harm
Johnson pleaded guilty on July 29, admitting to a scheme where she stole checks from the mail and used fake identification documents to cash them. During the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal described Johnson as “intelligent and capable”, yet emphasized that her actions created widespread harm…