A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against Brendyn Andrew, 33, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, significantly expanding the scope of previous charges.
Andrew now faces additional counts, including possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, passport fraud, and tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant.
Dominique Collins, 37, of Stafford, Virginia, has been named as a co-defendant, specifically charged with tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant.
The announcement was made by Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, alongside Special Agent in Charge Charmeka Parker of the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General (USDA-OIG) Northeast Region, and Special Agent in Charge David M. Richeson of the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) – Washington Field Office.
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Andrew was initially indicted in February 2025 on charges of aggravated identity theft, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits fraud, social security number misuse, and theft of government property. The superseding indictment details further alleged criminal activities.
According to the indictment, in October 2022, Andrew allegedly possessed 15 or more electronic benefit transfer cards with the intent to defraud. The indictment further claims that in February 2024, Andrew used another individual’s identification to apply for a U.S. passport.
More recently, in March 2025, Andrew and Collins were accused of “corruptly tampering” with a Google email account to prevent its use in a court proceeding.
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If convicted, Andrew faces substantial penalties. He is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of two years for aggravated identity theft. Additionally, he could face up to five years for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits fraud, up to five years for misuse of a Social Security number, and up to 10 years for theft of government property.
The new charges also carry significant potential sentences: up to 10 years for possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices and up to 15 years for passport fraud. Both Andrew and Collins face up to 20 years for tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant.
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