Man Pleads Guilty in Identity-Theft Scheme That Hit Santa Fe CU
By CU Today Staff —
AMARILLO, Texas—A Texas man has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a years-long identity-theft scheme that included fraudulently obtaining nearly $34,000 in loans from Santa Fe Credit Union, according to KVII-TV.
Calvin Lynn Roddy Jr., charged with two counts each of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, admitted using the identity of a real person to obtain a $28,981.76 auto loan from Santa Fe Credit Union in January 2025, according to a factual resume cited by KVII. An indictment also alleges Roddy used another person's identity to obtain a $5,000 personal loan from the credit union in September 2024.
Investigators said Roddy used counterfeit driver's licenses, fabricated pay stubs, fictitious proof of insurance and other fraudulent documents to obtain loans from Santa Fe Credit Union and Amarillo National Bank. Prosecutors said financial records showed the alleged scheme dated to 2018 and involved more than 130 fraudulent bank loan applications. Roddy allegedly purchased credit profile numbers from a third party and used victims' identifying information without their knowledge or consent, KVII reported.
Under the plea agreement, Roddy faces two to 64 years in prison, with sentences for aggravated identity theft required to run consecutively to any sentences imposed for bank fraud. Roddy also agreed to pay restitution in an amount to be determined by the court, while prosecutors agreed to dismiss remaining charges after sentencing.
Originally reported by CU Today.