Anthony Simms was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for passing forged U.S. Department of Treasury checks - including some for deceased people.
He also was convicted of theft of government property and aggravated identity theft.
He pleaded guilty in October, according to a written statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa.
Simms deposited 65 tax refund checks into various bank accounts through ATMs in the Tampa area from November 2011 through January 2012. He was not authorized…
Anthony Simms was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for passing forged U.S. Department of Treasury checks - including some for deceased people.
He also was convicted of theft of government property and aggravated identity theft.
He pleaded guilty in October, according to a written statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa.
Simms deposited 65 tax refund checks into various bank accounts through ATMs in the Tampa area from November 2011 through January 2012. He was not authorized…