The surrogate
It begins with a woman who yearns for a baby and another who is willing and able to give her one. You can imagine the motives of the prospective parents. But what about the woman willing to carry a baby, give birth and then walk away?
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Two men pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to stealing mail and victims' identities to fraudulently obtain more than $200,000 from banks throughout the Tampa Bay region.
William Wayne Dykstra and Mark Warren Jackson both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank and mail fraud. Each faces up to 30 years in prison and as much as a $1-million fine.
According to their plea agreements, Dykstra, 65, and Jackson, 57, would steal mail containing personal information as well as checks. Prosecutors said the men used the stolen documents to unlawfully obtain copies of victims' Florida drivers' licenses, then opened numerous bank accounts and mail boxes throughout the bay area. Prosecutors said the men deposited counterfeit checks, then withdrew money. Dykstra lives in Tampa, and Jackson, a former lawyer, lives in Pinellas County, according to court records.
The conspiracy lasted from about April 2000 until July 2004. Prosecutors said Dykstra and Jackson fraudulently obtained or attempted to obtain more than $200,000 from banks during the four-year period.
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