Hudson Valley Woman Convicted of Identity Theft of Ohio Resident

A Hudson Valley woman was found guilty for stealing the identity of a person from Ohio.

According to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, Between February 20 and February 23, 2014, 29-year-old Simone Barrett Johnson assumed the identity of an Ohio victim to make online purchases and pay bills.

Johnson used the victim’s Marion Community Credit Union Debit Card number to pay for her $181 Time Warner Cable Bill and to purchase shoes from NastyGal.com for $342.

Johnson used the victim’s name and home address in Marion, Ohio, as the billing address for the order while using the victim’s name, but defendant’s Mount Vernon address for shipping.

In Westchester County Court witnesses from Ohio and Kentucky testified against Johnson. Thursday a jury found her guilty of 2nd-degree identity theft, unlawful possession of personal identification information, and petit larceny.

Johnson was remanded to the Westchester County Jail. She faces a maximum of 4 years in person when sentenced on June 15.