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A 28-year-old Florida woman, Shadaryl Eddie, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly using her deceased sister’s identity to obtain a public housing voucher in Miami. She faces one charge of criminal use of personal identification and grand theft between $5,000 and $10,000. Eddie presented her sister's birth certificate and Social Security card to secure the voucher, resulting in losses exceeding $11,000 for the property owner. Eddie was evicted from the rental property over the summer but continues to reside at a different address. The charges are categorized as first-degree felonies, potentially leading to up to five years in prison if convicted.

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A Florida woman named Shadaryl Eddie, 28, has been arrested in Oakland Park on charges related to stealing her dead sister’s identity. According to court documents filed in Broward County, Eddie was accused of obtaining a public housing voucher using her deceased sister's birth certificate and Social Security card. This occurred on March 12, 2025, after her sister died on December 11, 2024. The property owner received a letter from the housing authority demanding payment of $8,357 for Eddie’s rental property due to the fraudulent voucher. If convicted, Eddie could face up to three years in prison for criminal use of personal identification and up to five years for grand theft between $5,000 and $10,000.

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🔮 An independent landlord owns the units and has an agreement with the housing authority. Applicants must meet certain income limits and provide a government-issued ID, Social Security card, proof of income, birth certificate and proof of residency to be approved. If convicted, Eddie could face three years' imprisonment for criminal use of a personal ID and up to five years for grand theft.

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Shadaryl Eddie, 28, was arrested in the Oakland Park neighborhood on Thursday on one charge of criminal use of a personal ID and grand theft between $5,000 and $10,000, according to court documents filed in Broward County. uncertain

Eddie → arrest → County

Eddie allegedly obtained a housing voucher using her sister's birth certificate and Social Security card, presenting it to the property owner on March 12, 2025, an arrest report stated. uncertain

report → obtain → March

The alleged fraud victim reported that four months later, he received a letter from the housing authority claiming he owed $8,357 for Eddie's property because the voucher was illegally obtained. asserted

voucher → report → property

Authorities then discovered that the identity was allegedly linked to Eddie's sister, who died on December 11, 2024, according to the arrest report. uncertain

who → discover → report

The report added that the alleged victim's account was credited for the fraudulent payments and that he is 'out of funds.' asserted

he → add → funds

He also allegedly lost rental income and spent funds evicting Eddie, resulting in a total loss of at least $11,000, according to the report. uncertain

He → lose → report

The arrest report states that Eddie has been living at a different address since her eviction over the summer. asserted

Eddie → state → summer

Shadaryl Eddie, 28, was arrested in Florida on Thursday on one charge of criminal use of a personal ID and grand theft between $5,000 and $10,000 The housing authority is funded by taxpayer dollars. asserted

authority → arrest → dollars

Housing Choice Vouchers, also called Section 8, provide rental assistance to those with disabilities, low-income families and elderly individuals. asserted

Vouchers → call → disabilities

An independent landlord owns the units and has an agreement with the housing authority. Applicants must meet certain income limits and provide a government-issued ID, Social Security card, proof of income, birth certificate and proof of residency to be approved. If convicted, Eddie could face three years' imprisonment for criminal use of a personal ID and up to five years for grand theft. uncertain

Eddie → own → theft

The case has been categorized as a first-degree felony. asserted

case → categorize → felony

Eddie was held in Broward County Jail without bail. asserted

Eddie → hold → bail

She has not yet entered a plea to the charges and does not appear to have retained an attorney. asserted

She → enter → attorney

Eddie could not be immediately reached for comment. uncertain

Eddie → reach → comment

Florida woman accused of stealing her dead sister's identity to secure taxpayer-funded housing

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