Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. has revealed a 60-count indictment against Elhadji Sene, 34, for his alleged spree of identity theft that spanned from November 2024 to March of this year. Sene, facing allegations of using stolen credit cards for unauthorized purchases amounting to thousands of dollars, was charged with multiple counts including Grand Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, and Identity Theft, according to a press release from the D.A.'s office.
In one incident detailed in court documents, Sene allegedly exploited a stolen phone in January to facilitate more than $10,000 in unauthorized transactions. Again in March, he reportedly used another victim’s stolen credit cards for over $3,000 of illicit spending. At the time of his apprehension, Sene was found with the said victim’s credit cards, alongside 20 others and a forged driver's license stashed in his car, the D.A.'s office stated.
The accusations against Sene extend beyond these incidents; he faces charges in two additional indictments. As per the D.A.'s office, his pattern includes targeting inebriated victims on the Lower East Side, seizing their valuables to access their identities. This pattern of behavior extends between December 2023 and February 2024. Moreover, his April arrest revealed two pistols, ammunition, numerous credit cards and IDs, cell phones, and various drugs in his vehicle.
District Attorney Bragg emphasized the extent of the alleged criminal activity: "As alleged in today’s indictment, Elhadji Sene stole the phones and wallet from two Manhattanites and proceeded to use the stolen items to make unauthorized purchases worth thousands of dollars," as per the press release. Describing the indictment as just one part of a larger criminal case, Bragg urged anyone who believes they may be a victim to contact his office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant D.A. Thomas Roman of the Cyber Crime Bureau, supported by a team of experienced legal professionals.
