(1-9-24) Samuel Perez (33) has been arrested on a 5th degree felony charge of identity fraud. Perez was arrested with a Portland, Indiana address and had been employed at Coopers in St. Henry. Perez was using the identity of a Brooklyn, New York man.
Penalties for Identity Fraud in Ohio
A conviction for identify fraud in Ohio can result in a variety of different penalties depending upon the amount of money the victim lost due to the fraud.
- Less than $1000 – 5th degree felony (up to 12 months in prison and $2500 fine)
He is being held at the Mercer County Adult Detention Center on $100,000 (10%) bond and has a Common Pleas Court appearance tomorrow morning.
Mercer County Outlook 