American stole identity of former hot dog vendor for 34 years, sent him to prison for two years. After discovering that his identity had been stolen, William Woods, who became homeless, served time in prison before being interned in a psychiatric establishment.
His usurper risks 32 years in prison. Matthew Keirans allegedly used a genealogy website to research Woods' family history in order to obtain information and obtain a copy of his former colleague's birth certificate. He now faces 32 years for "false statements" and "aggravated identity theft" A hearing is to be held this week in California to overturn the conviction of William Woods.