A repeat offender has been sentenced as a habitual criminal, after pleading guilty to having a stolen car, falsely identifying himself as another person, and using someone else’s debit/credit card without their consent. Philip Mayfield was sentenced to 12.5 years, with parole eligibility after five years, due to the habitual enhancement.
For the charge of Obtain or Possess a Credit or Debit Card without the Cardholder Consent, Mayfield was arrested last November following a traffic stop. While speaking with Reno Police officers, the defendant opened the car door, and police saw drug paraphernalia in the car. A search of Mayfield uncovered multiple credit cards and an ID that didn’t belong to him. In July of this year, Sparks Police and members of the Regional Crime Suppression Unit came across a stolen car in the parking lot of a local casino. Mayfield and a co-defendant got out of the car and went into the casino, where they were detained. While being questioned, Mayfield gave officers another person’s ID and continuously said he was that person, despite Mayfield’s actual ID card also being in the wallet. A records check also revealed there were three active warrants out for the defendant’s arrest.
Mayfield’s criminal history includes five prior felonies, 18 misdemeanors, and one gross misdemeanor. The Honorable David Hardy presided and imposed the sentence.
