DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) – The nightmare continues for a South Florida man after his name was used by a suspect with a dark past, a problem that, he said, is now standing in the way of a new job.
Mekal Wilson detailed the latest chapter in his identity theft saga with 7News on Thursday.
“It’s been devastating. It really has set me back,” he said.
Wilson’s name has been used and abused. Months after his wallet was stolen, he continues to pay the price for crimes he didn’t commit.
On Nov. 9, 2023, a suspect who was running away from police was carrying Wilson’s ID and was arrested under his name.
With the help of 7News, Wilson eventually got that sorted out, but his problems were not over yet.
“Just yesterday, I get an email back that says, ‘You are not hireable,’” he said.
After applying for a job with the United States Postal Service, the response he received indicated he has an “active warrant for his arrest … related to a crime in Doral,” according to the National Crime Information Center.