California fugitive accused of using dead classmate's identity for over 40 years
Briefly

Stephen Craig Campbell, sought by authorities for over 40 years, was arrested in New Mexico after living under a deceased classmate's identity. This fraudulent life began post-graduation when he stole Walter Lee Coffman's identity post his death in an accident. Through forged documents, Campbell obtained social security benefits and land. His illegal activities caught up with him upon attempting to renew a driver's license, leading to a deeper investigation that revealed a history of violent crime, including an attempt to detonate an explosive device.
Agents discovered he was much more dangerous than they initially realized, revealing a troubling past involving an explosive attempt on his estranged wife's boyfriend.
Campbell's 40-year-long life of deceit began with the theft of identity from a classmate who died in an accident soon after their graduation.
Read at SFGATE
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