Carmel Linot, a 33-year-old resident of Titusville, has pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, as announced by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg.

Linot’s faces up to 30 years in federal prison for bank fraud and a minimum mandatory penalty of 2 years for aggravated identity theft, which will be served consecutively to any other imposed sentence. A sentencing date has yet to be determined.

This isn’t Linot’s first encounter with the law. Currently on federal supervised release in the Middle District of Florida for aggravated identity theft in a separate case, Linot’s legal troubles date back to his previous prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jacksonville Division.

Linot’s arrest on June 12, 2023, led to the court ordering his detention concerning both the federal supervised release case and the new indictment involving bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

According to details from the plea agreement and public records, Linot orchestrated his fraudulent activities by obtaining the Social Security number (SSN) of a minor victim.

Using this stolen SSN along with a counterfeit State of Georgia driver’s license and falsified employment documents, Linot established a bank account under a fictitious identity at a local credit union. Subsequently, he acquired a credit card utilizing the victim’s SSN.

This intricate case saw collaboration among law enforcement agencies including the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Secret Service – Jacksonville Field Office. Assistant United States Attorney Kevin C. Frein is leading the prosecution.

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