At sentencing, on Sept. 13, 2019, the government requested a sentence above the range prescribed by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Chief U.S. District Judge Sara Darrow agreed noting that Hampton is a serial liar, a serial thief, and a serial fraudster, and that Hamptons criminal record and the manner in which he committed the offenses necessitated a sentence significantly higher than the Guidelines range. Judge Darrow found that Hampton committed a serious crime that required thought, intellect, scheming, and sophisticated methods to prey on his victims. In addition, Chief Judge Darrow noted that Hamptons criminal record includes convictions for bank fraud, forgery, theft of mail, interstate transportation of stolen checks, check deception, deceptive practices, possession of fictitious drivers licenses, identity theft, and aggravated identity theft.
The U.S. Secret Service and the Silvis Police Department conducted the criminal investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alyssa Raya prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.
-- Central District of Illinois
Source: U.S. Secret Service