Couple in identity theft case had possessions consistent with espionage

[GatorFL]

Couple charged in identity theft mystery had invisible ink, coded papers and said "things consistent with espionage," prosecutor says

A search of the couple's home turned up an invisible ink kit, documents with coded language and maps showing military bases, prosecutors said.

www.cbsnews.com

Not the typical Websleuths thread but this really caught my eye and I thought might be an interesting discussion here. He definitely had a sensitive job and I am surprised got a top secret clearance given the fact he was not using his own identity.

As the son of a professional cold warrior I firmly believe this goes on far more than we know. What do you all think?

 

[Laughing]

From linked article:

Retired FBI agent Tom Simon told Hawaii News Now the government had likely been tracking the couple for some time and he expects additional evidence will be revealed as the case moves forward.

"The FBI counter-intelligence agents are very smart and very thorough," he told the station. "They're not going to make a case with this impact based on someone playing dress-up at a party."

Wonder how much more we'll learn about these two?

Didn't notice anything more, but sometimes comparison matters:

Bobby Edward Fort – intelNews.org

Posts about Bobby Edward Fort written by Joseph Fitsanakis

intelnews.org

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[worm]

Seeing them pull this off shows how possible it is for this to be going on in Local Law Enforcement, city and county govts, civic groups, or pretty much anywhere.

 

[Aurora90]

hoping for an update.

 

[Sillybilly]

Couple found guilty of stealing identities of dead babies to dodge debts - National | Globalnews.ca

Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison were found guilty of identity theft after living under the names Bobby Fort and Julie Montague, two babies who died in Texas.

globalnews.ca

 

[starlightstarbright]

So from the above article, they weren’t spies after all (that tale seemed very far fetched, I don’t think real spies use invisible ink). They just stole new identities to avoid debts.

 

[LadyL]

So from the above article, they weren’t spies after all (that tale seemed very far fetched, I don’t think real spies use invisible ink). They just stole new identities to avoid debts.

why did they need/have so many passports?
why didn't they maintain contact with their families? their families weren't going to give them up to credit agencies
why didn't they just claim bankruptcy to avoid their debts? it would take just as long to rebuild credit with new identities I think

 

[LadyL]

sentenced

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-sentences-man-who-stole-identity-of-dead-children/