Kari Marie Russo, a 46-year-old woman from Oakland, California, was sentenced to 33 months and one day for her role in an identity theft scheme that defrauded the state of over $336,000 through fraudulent unemployment insurance claims. Alongside her co-defendant, Russo used stolen identities to file claims starting in June 2020 until their arrest in November at a casino. Despite previously admitting struggles with addiction and domestic violence, she expressed remorse and had taken steps towards rehabilitation. Russo's prior failure to appear in court while on pre-trial release added to her legal troubles.
Kari Marie Russo, convicted in a significant identity theft scheme, received a 33-month prison sentence after stealing over $336,000 through fraudulent unemployment claims.
Russo and her co-defendant orchestrated an elaborate fraud using stolen identifies, leading to their arrest after a casino incident involving a stolen identity players card.
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