Former Police Officer pleads guilty of Identity Theft

A former Philadelphia Police Officer admitted to illegally using another person’s identity to attempt to purchase a vehicle.

Instead of serving and protecting individuals, this officer  decided to take advantage of one.

• Story link from TheReporterOnline.com, posted on July 28, 2008 – http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19874472&BRD=2275&PAG=461&dept_id=635541&rfi=8

Rufus Harley, 51, of [...], Philadelphia, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to felony charges of forgery and identity theft in connection with a February 2007 incident at the Sport Chrysler dealership in West Norriton.

Prosecutors alleged Harley used the Social Security number of an Erie woman to provide false information on the dealership’s credit application when he attempted to purchase a 2006 Chrysler 300 vehicle valued at $22,223 on Feb. 6, 2007.