A 70-year-old man who once lived in South Glengarry man has been sentenced to a year in prison after being convicted of identity fraud.
Peter Eliot Granovetter was arrested after the Cornwall Royal Canadian Mounted Police, acting on information received from the Canada Border Services Agency, launched an identity fraud investigation in 2024 that uncovered what authorities call a long-running scheme involving the U.S. citizen.
The investigation determined that Granovetter had unlawfully assumed the identity of a Canadian citizen in 2012. Between 2008 and 2009, Granovetter, who was wanted in the State of New Jersey for failure to appear, illegally entered Canada.
While residing in South Glengarry, he obtained the personal information of a living Canadian citizen and used it to impersonate him for personal gain, says the CBSA.
Using the stolen identity, Granovetter later created an additional false identity, ultimately securing a fraudulent Canadian citizenship certificate, passport, driver’s licence and health card.
While attempting to re-enter Canada with a false identity, Granovetter was arrested by the CBSA and turned over to the Cornwall RCMP where he was remanded into custody. All fraudulently obtained identity documents were seized as part of the investigation.
December 17, Granovetter was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison, followed by probation prohibiting him from entering Canada for three years.
He was convicted on several charges including impersonation and using forged documents.
“Identity fraud threatens the integrity of our borders and the safety of our communities. Thanks to the strong collaboration between the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency, we were able to uncover and disrupt a long running scheme and hold this individual accountable. This successful conviction sends a clear message that those who attempt to exploit our border systems or assume false identities will be identified, investigated, and prosecuted. Protecting Canadians from this type of criminal activity remains one of our top priorities,” said Insp. Etienne Thauvette, RCMP OIC Cornwall Detachment.
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