Hawaii couple convicted for stealing identities of deceased infants.
OAN’s Abril Elfi
11:45 AM – Wednesday, November 1, 2023
A jury has convicted a Hawaii couple after they were found guilty of stealing the identities of dead babies for decades.
On Monday, a jury deliberated for about two hours and found a Hawaii couple, whose preferred names are Bobby Fort and Julie Montague, guilty of conspiracy, passport fraud, and identity theft after they stole identities and lived for decades under the names of dead babies.
The couple first made headlines when authorities discovered images of them dressed in KGB uniforms and claimed they said things “consistent with espionage.”
Assistant United States Attorney Tom Muehleck stated that the real Bobby Fort had been dead for more than 50 years and was a baby that had “a bad cough” and lived for three months.
One of the witnesses, Tonda Montague Ferguson, said that she was in the eighth grade when her mother gave birth to her sister, Julie Montague, in 1968.
However, the baby suffered birth abnormalities and died around three weeks later.
The two babies whose identities were stolen had been buried roughly 15 miles away from each other in Texas cemeteries.
According to prosecutors, the couple’s real identities are Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison.
They went to the same Texas high school, and a classmate who stayed in touch with them afterward remembered they lived with him for a bit and claimed they planned to change their identities due to significant debt, Muehleck said.
Prosecutors stated that the husband even used his forged identity to join the Coast Guard, making him 12 years younger.
The couple faced up to 10 years in prison when they were first convicted for charges of making false statements in the application and use of a passport and up to five years for conspiracy charges and mandatory two-year consecutive terms for aggravated identity theft.
According to a criminal complaint acquired by Hawaii News Now, Primrose was awarded five U.S. passports in the name of Bobby Fort.
They also stated that Morrison was awarded three U.S. passports under the name Julie Montague.
Soon after their arrests last year, the case garnered attention because authorities believed it was about more than just identity theft. Prosecutors initially presented Polaroids of the duo wearing coats that appear to be real KGB uniforms.
In addition, investigators discovered an invisible ink kit, documents containing coded language, and maps of military bases.
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What led authorities to suspect the Hawaii couple of espionage when investigating their stolen identities?
Title: Hawaii Couple Convicted for Decades-Long Identity Theft of Dead Babies
Introduction:
A Hawaii couple has recently been convicted after being found guilty of stealing the identities of deceased infants for several decades. The jury deliberated for two hours before reaching the verdict against Bobby Fort and Julie Montague on charges including conspiracy, passport fraud, and identity theft.
Background:
The couple gained public attention when authorities discovered images of them dressed in KGB uniforms, leading to suspicions of espionage. Furthermore, Assistant United States Attorney Tom Muehleck revealed that the real Bobby Fort had passed away over 50 years ago as a three-month-old baby, while one of the witnesses, Tonda Montague Ferguson, shared that her sister Julie Montague was born with birth abnormalities and died at a young age.
Identity Theft and Burial Locations:
The stolen identities belonged to two infants who were buried in separate cemeteries approximately 15 miles apart in Texas. The couple’s true identities were revealed as Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison, who attended the same high school in Texas. A former classmate recalled that Primrose and Morrison had lived with him for a period and expressed their intention to change their identities due to significant debts.
Forged Identity and False Statements:
Prosecutors disclosed that Walter Primrose even used his forged identity to join the Coast Guard, effectively making him 12 years younger on official records. The couple faced potential sentences of up to 10 years for charges related to falsifying passport applications, up to five years for conspiracy charges, and mandatory two-year consecutive terms for aggravated identity theft.
Passport Fraud:
According to a criminal complaint obtained by Hawaii News Now, Primrose obtained five U.S. passports under the name Bobby Fort, while Morrison acquired three passports as Julie Montague.
Conclusion:
The conviction of the Hawaii couple for the long-term theft of deceased babies’ identities serves as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding personal information and the devastating consequences of identity theft. This case highlights the need for stringent measures to prevent such crimes and ensure the protection of individuals’ identities even after their passing. Authorities must continue to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of identity theft cases to maintain the public’s trust and safeguard their personal information.
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