SFC James Robert Jones; Identity theft of fellow soldiers
Chief Tango and Preston send us links to the story about Sergeant First Class James Robert Jones, who worked for the IG’s office at Fort Campbell, KY, is accused of stealing the identities of deployed soldiers as well as the identity of a deceased soldier to apply for loans. Of course, he says he’s not guilty;
In an email to The Associated Press on Thursday, Jones said he is not guilty of the charges.
“What I find the most disturbing and shocking about these charges is the allegations that I would use information from deceased soldiers to pull off this so-called scheme,” Jones wrote. “I am embarrassed and saddened for the government that they would stoop to a level of using a fallen soldier’s sacrifice in order to provide a dramatic element to their case.”
Jones said he has been in the Army for nearly 20 years and was in the inspector general’s office at Fort Campbell for close to two years. Jones said he served in Afghanistan in 2010 and was wounded three times. A voicemail greeting on Jones’ cellphone included portions of the song “God Bless the U.S.A.”
According to the article, he would make loans in other people’s names and then spend the cash. Twice he was successful in getting loans from the Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union and the Navy Federal Credit Union. He’s also facing charges of lying to federal investigators – CID and the Secret Service. I’d check on the thrice wounded thing, too, because it looks like he’s trying to set up a “the PTSD made me do it” defense.
Category: Crime, Military issues
Identity theft, now with an extra helping of scumbag….
I’m sort of the opinion we should probably wait on the conviction, ala Zimmerman V. Florida….
Shit like this is usually cut and dried. its pretty hard to frame up someone for ID theft. The only angle I could see is if a spouse relative or close friend went on a spending spree and then tried to pin it on him because he had access to their PPI.
I would love to see a picture of this guy.
Never trusted the IG.
Here is the perps mug shot!
http://www.miaminewsday.com/national/13278-army-sergeant-42-accused-of-stealing-ids-of-dead-soldiers-to-get-fraudulent-12-000-loan.html
Grrrr…Shit like this makes my blood boil. How an NCO – and a senior NCO at that – could do something like this to deployed Soldiers is beyond me. Even if he’s exonerated, the APPEARANCE of impropriety is nearly as bad.
If found guilty, he should be locked in a small cell with the Creed of the Non-Commissioned Officer played loudly 24-7.
Blue falcon
Turd Thief.
The evidence no doubt includes the dates and exact times of transactions and they probably match perfectly to his video-captured appearnce at the credit unions. I have NO PROBLEM finding someone guilty if I can peek at the evidence and it is sufficient. I don’t need a judge or jury’s verdict. Too many times, folks confuse the verdict with whether or not the defendant is truly guilty or not. (“If they don’t fit, you must acquit.” Bullshit.)
@6 That mug shot makes him look like an Oompa Loompa.
Sustainer: exactly what I was thinking – well, that’s the clean version, anyway.
Maybe this guy should be called “Blue Falcon Maximus”. If shown to be guilty, of course.
“If shown to be guilty, of course.” That’s right! There’s a BIG difference between that (shown) and being FOUND guilty. Of course, if you did not intend the distinction–which I believe you did–it could make for interesting discussion.
One compound word: BlanketParty
2/17 Air Cav: fully intended, amigo. I’ve also seen enough obvious and/or admitted criminals get off on technicalities to be comfortable making that call for myself.
Mugshot
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Kentucky/Christian-County-KY/James-Robert-Jones.64174113.html
Lowlife. As low as, if not lower than Paul K. Wickre.
@11.
Or those things that Mario and Luigi stepped on…
How does an IG clerk get wounded three times?
I feel for the families that have to clean up his mess.
Honestly I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often especially with how fast and loose SSN’s are played with in the service. I can’t remember how many times they were either “lost” or “misplaced” when rosters were needed.
He looks like a ‘white Hispanic’ must be guilty. Or, not.
@ #19: He probably stuck his pecker in something….probably a goat. This mofo is the next candidate for Obama’s Organizing for America(OFA) boot camp and then get one farhk of a promotion within the Obama Department of Wealth Redistribution(DoWR). Telling ya man, once CID & SS are done with him, he cops a BCD, no time served and right to the OFA boot camp.
I was gonna go with the comment at @2 until I read the article provided by MCPO @6.
Guilty/Leavenworth
Scratching my head trying to figure out how he could open loans without IDs. It’s not simple to open new accounts after Patriot Act provisions went into effect. Perhaps he had help, crooked notary public too?