Unted States v. Wang, No. 11-3363 (7th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseWang was involved in a high-volume conspiracy that produced an estimated 7,000 phony identification documents by altering valid passports to match customers’ identification information, creating fake documents to prove Illinois residency, and helping customers obtain state identification cards or driver’s licenses. Wang participated from 2008 until 2009, connecting customers with document manufacturers, transporting them to state facilities, collecting payments, and retrieving false passports for reuse. At sentencing, Wang received a nine-level increase to his base offense level because the district court held him accountable for more than 100 false documents. The court denied Wang’s request for a minor participant reduction, set his offense level at 21, and calculated his guideline range as 37 to 46 months’ imprisonment on the conspiracy count. The court imposed a term of imprisonment of 37 months on that count and a consecutive, mandatory sentence of 24 months on the aggravated identity theft count. 18 U.S.C. 1028A. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, noting the scope of Wang’s jointly undertaken criminal activity, his demonstrated commitment to the conspiracy, and his active, essential role in many aspects of the scheme.
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