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Marine pleads guilty to ID theft, robbing RI bank

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August 4, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—A Marine has admitted robbing a Providence bank and using the identity of a fellow service member to steal money.

Daniel Tejeda pleaded guilty Monday to charges of identity theft and bank robbery. Federal prosecutors say he could face up to 30 years in a prison.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 14.

Prosecutors say Tejeda stole personal information from a fellow Marine's wallet in 2005 while he was training as a reservist in South Carolina. After returning to Rhode Island, Tejeda used the information to swindle $5,100 from a credit union and get a cell phone.

He also robbed nearly $6,000 from another bank.

Tejeda's lawyer did not return a call seeking comment. A Marine spokesman could not immediately comment on Tejeda's status.

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