A Louisiana resident was sentenced in federal court for her involvement in a scheme to use stolen identities to purchase high-value vehicles in the Jackson, Mississippi area.
Court documents and statements revealed that Anna Waldei, 27, from New Orleans, worked with Paul Anthony Robinson, Sarah Elizabeth Calderon, Joshanique Elouise Bailey, and David L. Jones, Jr. The group obtained personal information of individuals with good credit, created fake identity documents, and used these at auto dealerships to apply for vehicle financing. They traveled from Louisiana to Mississippi using a rental car arranged by Waldei.
Waldei pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on March 27, 2025. She was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison.
Robinson pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on October 18, 2024. He received a sentence of 46 months in federal prison on June 27, 2025.
Calderon admitted guilt for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft on November 26, 2024. She was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison on June 27, 2025.
Bailey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on April 9, 2025. She received two years’ probation on June 25, 2025.
Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft on February 13, 2025. He received a sentence of 32 months in federal prison on June 25, 2025.
“Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi, U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis, and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch made the announcement.”
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office through their Cyber Fraud Task Force partnership.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly T. Purdie prosecuted the case.
