Sibley, Iowa — A Sibley resident faces felony charges for identity theft, after an investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
According to authorities, the charges against 22-year old Elmer Antonio Martinez Niz stem from an investigation into a report that he had allegedly used someone else’s identity to gain employment at a business in Sibley.
Deputies say Martinez Niz was arrested Wednesday (August 24th), and was taken to the Osceola County Jail in Sibley, where he remains in lieu of a $5-thousand bond.
Identity Theft is a Class D Felony, punishable upon conviction by a prison term of up to 5 years.
