{"id":2008990,"date":"2023-08-23T06:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-86-accused-of-assuming-dead-brothers-identity-in-1965-convicted-of-several-charges\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T06:41:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:41:45","slug":"man-86-accused-of-assuming-dead-brothers-identity-in-1965-convicted-of-several-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-86-accused-of-assuming-dead-brothers-identity-in-1965-convicted-of-several-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"86-year-old man convicted of multiple charges for assuming deceased brother&#8217;s identity in 1965."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-86-accused-of-assuming-dead-brothers-identity-in-1965-convicted-of-several-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2008990&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An 86-Year-Old Man Convicted of Identity Theft and Fraud<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200d fascinating case that spans decades, an 86-year-old man\u2063 named Napoleon Gonzalez has been found guilty of assuming his deceased brother&#8217;s identity and using it to exploit Social Security benefits. This remarkable story came to light when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-86-accused-of-assuming-dead-brothers-identity-in-1965-convicted-of-several-charges\/\" title=\"86-year-old man convicted of multiple charges for assuming deceased brother's identity in 1965.\">facial recognition technology detected<\/a> that the same face was linked to two\u2064 different identities.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez, hailing from \u200bEtna, had taken on his\u200c brother&#8217;s identity back in 1965, a staggering 25 years after his brother&#8217;s untimely\u200d demise \u200bas an infant. With this stolen identity, he managed to secure Social\u2062 Security benefits under both names, \u200cacquire \u200dmultiple passports, and\u2062 obtain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-states-of-apple-arizona-to-offer-digital-drivers-licenses-on-iphones-as-other-states-develop-plans\/\" title=\"United States of Apple: Arizona to Offer Digital Driver's Licenses on iPhones as Other States Develop Plans\">state identification cards<\/a>. However, his fraudulent activities\u200b did not go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>After a thorough investigation, a U.S. District Court jury in Bangor delivered a verdict on \u2062Friday, finding Gonzalez guilty of mail\u200c fraud, \u2064Social Security fraud, \u200dpassport fraud, and identity theft. Among these charges, mail fraud carries the most severe potential sentence, up to 20 years behind bars.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/seniors-told-to-brace-for-far-lower-social-security-payment-boost-in-2024-post-5458276\">Seniors Told to Brace\u2063 for \u2062Far Lower Social Security Payment Boost \u2064in\u2063 2024<\/a> &#8211; 8\/11\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/more-retirees-owe-taxes-on-social-security-benefits-5434179\">More Retirees Owe Taxes on Social Security Benefits<\/a> \u2063- 7\/31\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the \u2062conviction, Gonzalez&#8217;s attorney has announced plans\u200c to\u2064 appeal\u200d the decision and \u2063will seek to keep his client out of prison until the 1st \u200bU.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issues \u2062a ruling.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Gonzalez&#8217;s benefits had previously undergone\u2062 scrutiny by the \u2064Social Security Administration in 2010, but no \u2062fraud was found, and his benefits were upheld. However, a new investigation was launched in \u200b2020 when facial recognition software detected Gonzalez&#8217;s face on two different \u2062state identification cards.<\/p>\n<p>The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles employs facial recognition technology to prevent individuals from obtaining\u2062 multiple credentials or using someone else&#8217;s \u2063identity. Emily \u200dCook, \u2063spokesperson for the secretary \u200bof state&#8217;s office, explained that\u200c when fraudulent activity is detected, it is thoroughly\u200d investigated and referred for administrative and\/or criminal\u200b proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>When confronted, Gonzalez claimed \u200bthat he had assumed his brother&#8217;s identity under the direction of the Air Force&#8217;s Office of Special\u200c Investigations during an undercover\u200c operation in\u2062 the 1960s. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-investigating-spacexs-hiring-practices-after-non-u-s-citizen-alleges-discrimination\/\" title=\"DOJ Investigating SpaceX\u2019s Hiring Practices After Non-U.S. Citizen Alleges Discrimination\">court documents revealed<\/a> that he later confessed to faking his own death\u200d under his original identity and continuing \u2062to live under his brother&#8217;s stolen identity.<\/p>\n<p>A sentencing date has yet to be determined for Gonzalez, who remains free for now. His attorney, Harris Mattson, expressed doubts about the government&#8217;s ability to prove all the charges \u2064against his client and questioned the wisdom of imposing a lengthy prison sentence\u200d on an elderly individual.<\/p>\n<p>As this intriguing case unfolds, it serves as a\u200c reminder of the power of technology in uncovering long-standing fraud\u2063 and\u200b the complexities of identity theft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An 86-year-old man from Maine, Napoleon Gonzalez, has been found guilty of assuming his brother&#8217;s identity and fraudulently receiving Social Security benefits. Facial recognition technology detected that he was using two different identities. 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