In an unfortunate example of how low identity thieves stoop to take advantage of the personal information of their victims , a football player at the University of Florida, Jamar Hornsby turned today on charges that he had stolen and made charges on the gas credit card of a deceased woman.
It is not clear how Hornsby took possession of the credit card, but the reports of the local state of the Gainesville Sun newspaper that he started making charges on the card from the October 13 2007. It was just a day after the woman and her boyfriend, who was a Hornsby Football team mate, were killed in a motorcycle accident.
According County Alchua, spokesperson of the Office Stephen Maynard Florida Sherrif, 70 charges totaling $ 3,000 were made over a period of six months. "I'd love to hear the explanation of the use of the card of a deceased person," said Maynard.
Hornsby is supported with a number of third-degree felony of fraudulent use of a credit card over $ 100 and credit card theft misdemeanor charge.
More information on this breaking story is available on the website of the Gainesville Sun.