Man Stole Identify of Dead Teen Cousin to Become Massachusetts Firefighter, Feds Say

Published on May 27, 2024

A Massachusetts firefighter has been arrested for allegedly stealing the identity of his deceased cousin to obtain identification, employment, and professional certification, according to federal court documents. Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office referred to the suspect, whose real identity is unknown, as “John Doe, age unknown, of Quincy.” He was charged with one count each of false statements in a passport application and aggravated identity theft. Doe allegedly used his dead cousin Henry Huang’s identity to obtain a Social Security Card, a Massachusetts Driver’s License, an EMT-Basic Certification, attended and graduated from a Firefighting Academy, and obtained employment with the Melrose Fire Department, according to the criminal complaint....

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