PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Portland man to more than four years in prison for using his graphic design skills to create high-quality fake identification documents for a team of identity thieves.
U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman also ordered 36-year-old Gregory M. Zimmerman to pay nearly $350,000 in restitution to his victims.
Zimmerman pleaded guilty last May to one charge of bank fraud, admitting he participated in the scheme from 2003 to 2006.
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Prosecutors say the identity theft ring burglarized commercial office buildings in many U.S. cities, stealing checks, credit cards and personal information to defraud banks.