More Charges Against Minnesota Woman Accused Of Using Stolen I.D.s To Buy Homes

Ida Mae James, of Shakopee, Minnesota, who was accused in January of the identity theft of five people to secretly purchase homes in other people's names, secure mortgages, and then collect sales commissions and rents, is now facing an additional accusation of stealing the I.D. of a sixth person. Additionally, a second defendant has been charged in the scam. Holly Jo Jackson, also of Shakopee, is alleged to have assisted James in pulling off the scam. Reportedly:

• "A complaint filed Monday alleges that Jackson, a former personal care attendant for disabled persons, assisted James in stealing the identity of a person whom she cared for in 2005. Two properties allegedly were bought in that person's name."

For more, see Case grows against Shakopee woman accused of ID theft, reported in the Star-Tribune.

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