Michael Donelan, Angie Epifano s Account Does Not Ring True, CurmudgeonlyLiberal (blog), November 2, Epilogue. On March 7, 2014, MIT Crime Club

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1 Michael Donelan, Angie Epifano s Account Does Not Ring True, CurmudgeonlyLiberal (blog), November 2, Epilogue. On March 7, 2014, MIT Crime Club received an message from Angie s husband, Marshall T. Petty, about the information in the appended letter. Two hours later Angie Epifano and James Herms became FB friends.

2 Dear Deputy Chief Zaniewksi: I m reporting an incident of identity fraud. James K. Herms 14 Lawrence Street Cambridge, MA (617) herms@alum.mit.edu November 2, 2012 Incident Nature: Identity Fraud (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, 37E) Incident Date: 10/3/12 10/17/12 General Location: Keefe Campus Ctr. (?) An unknown person was representing herself or himself as Angela M. Epifano, 20, of 2479 Glenfield Dr., Green Cove Springs, Fla. The person used Epifano s name and class year to assume her identity and get false information published in The Amherst Student newspaper. Circumstantial evidence Compare: Angie Epifano (pseud.), Op-Ed., An Account of Sexual Assault at Amherst College, Amherst Student, Oct. 17, 2012, at para. 108, [I]n the Administration s eyes I was a parentless humanities major. with: Ridgeview Grad Receives Art Scholarship, Fla. Times-Union (July 10, 2010), Angela Epifano recently received the Art Guild of Orange Park s $1,000 scholarship award. She plans to attend Amherst College. Her parents, Angela and Anthony Epifano, also attended the award ceremony. and compare: Epifano (pseud.), at para. 4 I had always fancied myself a woman[] whose independence was cultivated by seventeen harrowing years of emotional abuse in my backwoods home. with: Angie Epifano Bio (Winter 2012), Amherst Coll., athletics/archives/ /crosscountry/rosterw/bios/epifano Name: Angie Epifano. Hometown: Green Cove Springs, FL. Westlaw, PeopleMap Reports: Anthony J. Epifano & Angela L. Epifano (2012) Addresses listed for Angela M. Epifano s parents: -1-

3 Vienna, VA St. Petersburg, FL San Antonio, TX Green Cove Springs, FL and Westlaw, PeopleMap Report: Angela M. Epifano (2012) Address listed for Angela M. Epifano: Green Cove Springs, FL Helpful background material Photochart of USAF Leadership, Air Force Mag., Sept. 2004, at 86, 93, September%202004/0904photochart.pdf Air Force News Agency. Commander: Col. Anthony J. Epifano. Sincerely, James Herms James Herms -2-

4 MASS. GEN. LAWS ch. 266, 37E (1998) 37E. Use of personal identification of another; identity fraud; (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:-- Harass, willfully and maliciously engage in an act directed at a specific person or persons, which act seriously alarms or annoys such person or persons and would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress. Personal identifying information, any name or number that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to assume the identity of an individual, including any name, address,, place of employment, Pose, to falsely represent oneself, directly or indirectly, as another person or persons. (b) Whoever, with intent to defraud, poses as another person without the express authorization of that person and uses such person s personal identifying information to obtain or to attempt to obtain anything of value or to harass another shall be guilty of identity fraud. Notes of Decisions (2) Purpose of law The primary, but not sole, focus of identity fraud statute is to criminalize the unauthorized use of someone else s personal identifying information to obtain fraudulently anything of value while posing as such other person ; statute also criminalizes the misappropriation of such information to harass another. (Mass. 2006) Presumptions and burden of proof The Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the following four elements to support a conviction for identity fraud: specifically, that a defendant (1) posed as another person; (2) did so without that person s express authorization; (3) used the other person s identifying information to obtain, or attempt to obtain, something of value [or to harass another]; and (4) did so with the intent to defraud. (Mass. 2004) Black s Law Dictionary 488 (9th ed. 2009) defraud. To cause injury or loss to (a person) by deceit. -3-

5 As of 11/3/2012 1:09:53 AM Page 1 ANGELA M EPIFANO AMHERST COLLEGE CAM AMHERST, MA EPIFANO, ANGELA M GREEN CV SPGS, FL Real Property Tax Assessor Record 2479 GLENFIELD DR GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL Total Value: $144,021 Tax Year: 2011 Confidence Level 87% Voters Registration INDEPENDENT Date: 3/15/2010 Confidence Value ID #: % West is not a consumer reporting agency and this service does not constitute a "consumer report" as such term is defined in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C.A. sec 1681 et seq. The report constitutes an alert that you may wish to conduct a further investigation. However, the data provided to you may not be used as a factor in establishing a consumer's eligibility for credit, insurance, employment or for any other purpose authorized under the FCRA and you agree not to use the report for such a purpose or to take adverse action regarding any consumer application based on the report. PEOPLE FINDER HOUSEHOLD-CENTRIC RE- CORD Up to Summary Information Current Through: 08/29/2012 Database Last Updated: 10/30/2012 Update Frequency: MONTHLY Current Date: 11/03/2012

6 Page 2 Source: Data by Infogroup, Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION Head of Household: MR ANTHONY J EPIFANO Gender: MALE Date of Birth: 08/1950 Name/Address Confirmed: 06/2012 Marital Status: MARRIED HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION Address: GREEN CV SPGS FL County: CLAY Latitude/Longitude: / Residence Type: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Address First Reported: 2005 ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS HOUSEHOLD Name(s): MS ANGELA L EPIFANO (Spouse) MS ANGELA A EPIFANO END OF DOCUMENT REAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSOR RECORD Up to Summary Tax Roll Certification Date: 10/12/2010 Owner Information Current 08/30/2012 Through: County Last Updated: 10/13/2012 Current Date: 11/03/2012 Source: TAX ASSESSOR CLAY, FLORIDA OWNER INFORMATION Owner(s): Owner Relationship: HUSBAND/WIFE

7 Page 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION County: CLAY Property Type: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - TOWNHOUSE Land Use: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Zoning: PUD Lot Size: 9165 Lot Acreage: Municipality: BCC/SCHOOL BOARD SJRWMD Subdivision: EAST GLENHAVEN UN 05 Legal Description: LOT 29 EAST GLENHAVEN UNIT 5 AS REC O R 2652 PG 1686 Lot Number: 29 Range: 25 Township: 05 Section: 21 TAX ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Tax Year: 2011 Calculated Land Value: $28, Calculated Improvement Value: $116, Calculated Total Value: $144, Assessed Total Value: $144, Market Land Value: $28, Market Improvement Value: $116, Market Total Value: $144, Appraised Total Value: $144, Valuation Method: MARKET Tax Amount: $1, Tax Code Area: 1 BUILDING/IMPROVEMENT CHARACTERISTICS Number of Buildings: 1 Year Built: 2005 Total Area: 9165 Living Square Feet: 2349

8 Page 4 Number of Bedrooms: 5 Number of Bathrooms: 3.00 Full Baths: 3 Fireplace: YES Number of Stories: 2.00 Construction Quality: ABOVE AVERAGE Exterior Wall Type: MASONITE Roof Type: GABLE/HIP Heat: FORCED AIR A/C Type: AC CENTRAL LAST FULL MARKET SALE INFORMATION Sale Date: 12/20/2005 Seller Name: LARMAC DEV CORP Sale Price: $233, Deed Type: GRANT DEED Type of Sale: SUBDIVISION/NEW CONSTRUCTION Mortgage Amount: $187, Mortgage Loan Type: CONVENTIONAL Mortgage Term: 30 YEARS Mortgage Deed Type: MORTGAGE DEED Lender Name: USAA FSB Recording Date: 12/27/2005 Recording Book/Page: Book 2652, Page 1686 Document Number: Title Company: ATTORNEY ONLY HISTORICAL TAX ASSESSOR INFORMATION Historical Tax Assessor Record 1. Tax Year: 2010 Calculated Land Value: $28, Calculated Improvement Value: $128, Calculated Total Value: $156, Assessed Total Value: $156, Owner:

9 Page 5 Historical Tax Assessor Record 2. Tax Year: 2008 Calculated Land Value: $28, Calculated Improvement Value: $153, Calculated Total Value: $181, Assessed Total Value: $181, Owner: Historical Tax Assessor Record 3. Tax Year: 2008 Calculated Land Value: $28, Calculated Improvement Value: $143, Calculated Total Value: $171, Assessed Total Value: $171, Owner: Historical Tax Assessor Record 4. Tax Year: 2007 Calculated Land Value: $35, Calculated Improvement Value: $160, Calculated Total Value: $195,928.00

10 Page 6 Assessed Total Value: $195, Owner: Historical Tax Assessor Record 5. Tax Year: 2005 Calculated Land Value: $35, Calculated Improvement Value: $157, Calculated Total Value: $192, Assessed Total Value: $192, Owner: ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES POSSIBLY CONNECTED TO OWNER have been located. The owner's mailing address is associated with other properties as indicated by tax assessor records. Additional charges may apply. TRANSACTION HISTORY REPORT is available for this property. The report contains details about all available transactions associated with this property. The report may include information about sales, ownership transfers, refinances, construction loans, 2nd mortgages, or equity loans based on recorded deeds. Additional charges may apply. Call Westlaw CourtExpress at DOC-RETR ( ) to order copies of documents related to this or other matters. Additional charges apply. END OF DOCUMENT VOTERS RECORD Up to Summary

11 Page 7 State: File Acquired: 05/02/2012 Frequency: This database is no longer being updated. NAME AND PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Address: ANGELA M EPIFANO GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL PO BOX 5000 AC #0510 KEEFE CAMPUS CENTER AMHERST, MA Home Phone: REGISTRATION INFORMATION Voter Identification Number: Registration Date: 03/15/2010 VOTER HISTORY General 2010 VOTED Last Date Voted: 11/02/2010 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Date of Birth: 06/XX/1992 Age: Gender: Political Party: FEMALE INDEPENDENT END OF DOCUMENT