False Report of Lost SNAP Card by Somebody Pretending to be Me

[niki77571]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas


Can I press charges on my ex husbands girlfriend for reporting my lone star card lost/stolen? I found out she called the hotline saying she was "me" she gave my address, DOB, ss# and DL#. Do I have grounds to press charges on her?

[Disagreeable]

How were you planning on proving this? What did the police say, when you wanted to file a report?

[Mr. Knowitall]

Nothing is stopping you from making a police report. The rest is up to the police and prosecutor.

[Lehk]

Did she steal the replacement food stamps card or did she call it in to harass and annoy you?

If the latter Identity theft is a big stretch without any theft, but still report the incident to police it sounds like harassment to me.

[niki77571]

How were you planning on proving this? What did the police say, when you wanted to file a report?

I guess harassment... If the state finds her guilty what would likely be punishment?

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SNAP has a recording when she called. That's how I know it's her.

[Mr. Knowitall]

If the police investigation finds sufficient evidence to present to a prosecutor, a prosecutor will review the facts as reported by the police and determine what charge (if any) should be filed. The rest flows from that decision.

[CourtClerk]

and they just let you listen to the recording???

[Disagreeable]

Who is going to pay for the voice print analysis to prosecute this?

and they just let you listen to the recording???

[niki77571]

Who is going to pay for the voice print analysis to prosecute this?

I'm not sure. Who should pay for the voice print analysis and how will that fact make a difference in a case?