Judge: Case of Fake Facebook Profile Can Proceed

Just so you know, pretending to be someone else on Facebook is not only a dick move, it can also get you arrested for identity theft.

Dana Thornton was indicted last year on one count of fourth-degree identity theft, a crime punishable by a maximum 18-month prison term upon conviction. Assistant Prosecutor Robert Schwartz said she created the Facebook page using photos and personal information about her ex-boyfriend, a police detective in northern New Jersey, and posted comments purported to be from him.

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