John A. Ross on Monday sentenced a man involved in identity theft, check fraud, and pandemic-related fraud schemes to 42 months in prison and ordered restitution totaling $77,360.
Darryon M. Sutherlin, 29, engaged in a pattern of financial crimes over more than three years, including submitting a fraudulent application for COVID-19 relief funds, committing check fraud, and using stolen identities to obtain loans and lines of credit. Court records indicate that his criminal activity continued even after he was formally indicted.
On May 26, 2022, Sutherlin used the stolen identity of a New Jersey resident to secure a $25,850 loan for the purchase of a 2016 BMW. Authorities said he also used the victim’s name, Social Security number, and a falsified identification card to obtain an $8,500 personal loan and two credit cards…