A Wisconsin man, aged 58, is facing up to 32 years in prison for a 36-year identity theft scheme that left the victim entangled in a web of false accusations and legal troubles. The victim, William Woods, found himself in a nightmare scenario where his identity was stolen, leading to his arrest and even confinement in a mental hospital.
The saga began in 2019 when Woods, a homeless man in Los Angeles, discovered that someone was using his name to accumulate debt. When he tried to rectify the situation by visiting a California bank, he was met with disbelief and suspicion. Despite providing his social security card and California ID, the bank called the police after Woods couldn't answer security questions related to the fraudulent accounts opened in his name.
