[DWPittelli]

I believe the facts of the story. Whether it has anything to do with institutional racism is another matter. He is not the first person to suffer like this due to identity theft. At least he didn't blame the Patriot Act!

Since I was interviewed on 60 Minutes in 2001 about the first incident, I have had more than a dozen cases of identity theft. Funds have been removed from my bank account; credit cards obtained with my Social Security number have been maxed out.

[Shermy]

"My Legal Aid lawyer claimed she was also a medical professional and diagnosed me as mentally ill when I told her I teach poetry at New York University."

Comments please.

[bicycle thug]

I believe it too. I left my wallet on a bank table a moment and had it stolen. I spent time in jail twice as alias my own name. My AIRS number -in the local police database - is linked to the person - a crankster gangster - who used my ID here in Oregon and Washington state.

The first time I was arrested they released me when the next shift checked out the physical discription, which matches the criminal, not me.

I ronically enough, I was later stopped in Piece County Washington because a brake light didn't work and found I had arrest warrents for tickets in a city and county I didn't even know.

I spent the New Years weekend in jail - four days - and was released when my attorney gave them proof I had not been in Washington the time period of the tickets.

I also had to clear up other traffic tickets. This guy is in prison again, his brother just got out, and their immediate family and them are well known for theft, drugs, and many other serious problems.

If you think this guy's story is bizarre and unlikely, you just haven't found out yourself that this thing happens way too often.

I changed my licence number, and if I ever lose it again I imagine I will sweat and lose sleep a great deal until I know this is not going to replay itself again in anyway.

Dave - You remember this I trust. I was up visiting you know who in Tacoma when this happened.