Charleston man charged with passing counterfeit business checks, identity theft, and aggravated identity theft

By: Newsroom | CountOn2.com
Published: June 17, 2011

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James Edward Seymore of Charleston, was charged in an indictment with eight counts of Passing Counterfeit Business Checks, and one count of Aggravated Identity.

The maximum sentence he could receive for each count of Passing Counterfeit Business Checks is a fine of $250,000 and/or 10 years in prison. The maximum sentence for the one count of Identity Theft is a fine of $250,000 and/or 15 years in prison. The sentence he could receive for the one count of Aggravated Identity Theft is a maximum fine of $250,000 and a mandatory term of 2 years in prison. The case was investigated by agents of the United States Secret Service and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dean H. Secor of the Charleston Office.

The United States Attorney stated that all charges in these Indictments are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.