Passport Fraud

[Yuriatin]

When will we learn ... ?

Yikes - and that's FEDERAL prison brah man's going too!

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JAMAICA: Fake passport lands Jamaican in US prison and faces deportation

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JAMAICA: Fake passport lands Jamaican in US prison and faces deportation

RJR News / A Jamaican who used a fake passport to enter the US is facing deportation after being sentenced yesterday by a federal judge to ten months in prison for committing immigration fraud.

Devon Campbell of Ellenwood, Georgia pleaded guilty in April to one count of unlawfully procuring citizenship and one count of using a passport secured by false statements. His U.S citizenship has been revoked and he will face deportation after completing his prison sentence.

Federal prosecutors say in 2000, Campbell entered the U.S., using a Jamaican passport with a false name and date of birth. He married an American and used his false name while applying to become a legal permanent resident and then a naturalised citizen. Campbell used the same false name while applying for a U.S. passport.

[RichD]

after 14 years dem catch up wid him.

what a ting..wonder who buss pan him

[j-can]

cruel....why jail?..just dipp di man an dunn with him

[Yuriatin]

I didn't even think of that - good one Rich - indeed, someone could have dropped a dime on him.

I was thinking along the lines of someone else or the REAL person made to use their name for immigration purposes and it raised a red flag.

[Yuriatin]

Maybe they want to show a message of deterrence ... ?

And is it really cruel? It's 10 months, not 10 years. And it's not like dude didn't know what he was doing. Penalties for immigration fraud are LOUDLY advertised when applying for immigration benefits or processes.

If they cut off his hands for knowingly signing false documents - THAT wold be cruel.

cruel....why jail?..just dipp di man an dunn with him

[Reggae plus]

It's been said that desperate times call for desperate measures. Could be that Devon was pretty desperate back when he first made his move. Once 'in'...he had to continue with the initial 'information'. He couldn't just up and change his name away from his first forged document.

But as Miss Lucy has said for decades..."Lies have very long legs and sooner or later they'll catch up to you."

I would suggest that 10 months [with likely 1/2 the time cut in lieu of good behavior] is a pretty light penalty to pay. Still...

Odd what some of us will do when we face a bleak and almost hopeless fututre. Devon's 'crime' was pretty much victimless. People have 'walked' for WAY worse.

[Peasie]

after 14 years dem catch up wid him. what a ting..wonder who buss pan him?

He married an American and used his false name while applying to become a legal permanent resident and then a naturalised citizen.

[Yuriatin]

I think it might SEEM victimless, but it's not.

The person's name that he's using sheg up.

'mounta money, time resources, spen on di case - must come from somewhere.

The amount of innocent people denied visas or other immigration benefits just because we're looked on with so much shade.

I could go on ...

It's been said that desperate times call for desperate measures. Could be that Devon was pretty desperate back when he first made his move. Once 'in'...he had to continue with the initial 'information'. He couldn't just up and change his name away from his first forged document.

But as Miss Lucy has said for decades..."Lies have very long legs and sooner or later they'll catch up to you."

I would suggest that 10 months [with likely 1/2 the time cut in lieu of good behavior] is a pretty light penalty to pay. Still...

Odd what some of us will do when we face a bleak and almost hopeless fututre. Devon's 'crime' was pretty much victimless. People have 'walked' for WAY worse.

[Yuriatin]

What's more - even sadder, the guy was a POLICE OFFICER!

[Yuriatin]

Wow! Yikes!

Dah breddah yah fullah lie to neckie back ...

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College Park Policeman Indicted for Illegally Obtaining U.S. Citizenship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



ATLANTA – Devon Campbell, a/k/a Wilmott Alvin Livingston, a former Jamaican police officer who illegally entered the United States and has since become a U.S. citizen and a College Park police officer, has been arraigned on charges relating to false statements he made on his applications to obtain U.S. citizenship and a passport, and other related crimes.

“According to the indictment, over the last 13 years, Campbell has been engaged in a pervasive scheme to deceive U.S. immigration authorities,” said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. “Even more boldly, Campbell has used his fraudulently obtained citizenship to become a police officer. Simply stated, the citizens of College Park deserve police officers who will follow the laws that they have been sworn to enforce.”
"Law enforcement officers hold positions of public trust requiring the highest levels of integrity," said Brock D. Nicholson, special agent in charge of HSI Atlanta. "The defendant has betrayed that public trust with a life of fraud and deceit. HSI special agents, with assistance from the HSI Jamaica attaché and the Jamaican Constabulary Force, have taken quick action to unmask this impostor and ensure he will never again wear a police officer's uniform in this country."

According to United States Attorney Yates, the charges, and other information presented in court: In 2000, Campbell lived in Jamaica, where he had previously worked as a police officer with the Jamaican Constabulary Force. On November 7, 2000, Campbell left Jamaica and entered the United States using a Jamaican passport bearing the fabricated name Wilmott Alvin Livingston with a false date of birth.

While in the United States, Campbell has lived under the Livingston alias. On April 19, 2001, Campbell (using the Livingston alias) married a United States citizen in Jonesboro, Ga. Shortly thereafter, Campbell (under the Livingston name) petitioned to become a Lawful Permanent Resident. On August 13, 2004, U.S. immigration authorities granted the application and Campbell become a permanent resident of the United States.
On October 15, 2007, Campbell, using the fake name and date of birth, filed an Application for Naturalization with U.S. immigration services. Although the application required Campbell to list any previously-used names, Campbell marked that section with the letters “N/A,” meaning “Not Applicable.” Campbell also signed the form under penalty of perjury using the name Wilmott Alvin Livingston. On April 11, 2008, Campbell (under the Livingston alias) became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Later that month, Campbell applied for and was issued a U.S. passport. On the passport application, Campbell falsely listed his name and date of birth. Campbell has used his fraudulently-obtained passport to travel back and forth to Jamaica.

Two months after becoming a U.S. citizen, on June 12, 2008, Campbell (under the Livingston identity) and his wife divorced. Eight days later, Campbell (under the Livingston identity) married another woman.
Since 2011, Campbell has served as a police officer with the College Park Police Department. In obtaining his Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training certification, Campbell falsely claimed to be a naturalized United States citizen and submitted an unlawfully obtained Certificate of Naturalization.

On December 17, 2013, Campbell, 46, of Ellenwood, Ga., was indicted by a federal grand jury for one count each of: (a) Unlawfully Procuring Citizenship or Naturalization, (b) Making False Statements in a Passport Application, (c) Misusing Evidence of Citizenship, and (d) Using a Passport Secured by False Statements. The most serious of the charges carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. In determining the actual sentence, the Court will consider the United States Sentencing Guidelines, which are not binding but provide appropriate sentencing ranges for most offenders.

Members of the public are reminded that the indictment only contains charges. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the government’s burden to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations.
Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey W. Davis is prosecuting the case.
For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at [email protected] or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for the home page for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division is http://www.justice.gov/usao/gan/.

[RichD]

mystery solved :

Two months after becoming a U.S. citizen, on June 12, 2008, Campbell (under the Livingston identity) and his wife divorced. Eight days later, Campbell (under the Livingston identity) married another woman.

[Peasie]

Two months after becoming a U.S. citizen, on June 12, 2008, Campbell (under the Livingston identity) and his wife divorced. Eight days later, Campbell (under the Livingston identity) married another woman.

a she buss im out yes.

[Yuriatin]

And on the matter of it being a victimless crime - I tell you what - if that guy was my arresting officer and I had a case where I was convicted, I'd fight like hell to get it thrown out or appealed based on the FACT, that he wasn't properly, a police officer.

[Reggae plus]

Yes Yuriatin I realize that there are ramifications which extend beyond Devon...make that Wilmott...and his sentence. But still. Sometimes a person does what he or she thinks they HAVE to do...and for a variety of reasons which make some degree of sense at the time.

I don't know what the curcumstances were which prompted Mr. Livingston to use the route he chose but I'd guess it wasn't just 'this'll be fun".

I'm guessing that his lot in life back when all of this began to unfold wasn't sunshine, lollipops and rainbows. I guess I need more detail in order to truly take a walk in the man's shoes. As I said MANY have 'walked' for a whole lot less. I'm not saying he should be excused or pardoned. Can't pull this off and expect applause. Still...as crime goes...this was pretty soft.

Then again...so am I. Kindness for weakness? No.
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"And on the matter of it being a victimless crime - I tell you what - if that guy was my arresting officer and I had a case where I was convicted, I'd fight like hell to get it thrown out or appealed based on the FACT, that he wasn't properly, a police officer. "

True. In fact they'll likely all get a free pass. Good point.

[Yuriatin]

No worries Reggae - I hear what you're saying. It's just a diff of opinion that's all.

For my working in immigration matters for so long, from my perspective, it's not a victimless or soft crime matter, at all.

And what smarts the most, is that he used to be a COP! And KNOWS better. And had the GALL, to become a cop AGAIN in the US.

No prob with trying to get ahead and better yourself in life. But whatever it is that you do, (my knowing the details of his life or not) you have to be prepared to accept the consequences of the actions.