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AVONDALE MAN SENTENCED FOR ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD, IDENTITY THEFT
March 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HARRY TEMPLE, age 38, a resident of Avondale, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Kurt. D. Engelhardt to four (4) years (48 months) federal imprisonment on charges of access-device fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. In addition to the term of imprisonment, Judge Engelhardt imposed three (3) years of supervised release following the term of imprisonment, as well as ordering the defendant to pay a $5000.00 fine and make full restitution to the Credit Union that absorbed the identity-theft victim’s loss.
According to court documents, HARRY TEMPLE, had previously pled guilty and admitted that he had possessed more than 15 counterfeit or unauthorized access-devices (credit cards), equipment capable of fraudulently “loading” credit cards, a device able to record debit card data, and the personal debit card number belonging to another individual.
HARRY TEMPLE was able to place devices on stand-alone ATMs at two gas stations in Metairie, LA. These devices were capable of recording data, including sounds corresponding to debit card numbers. Using another device and computer program, TEMPLE was then able to essentially translate this data into a recognizable 16 digit sequence that he in turn “loaded” onto blank debit cards.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U. S. Attorney Dan Friel.
