Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Baby's Identity to Defraud Government of $1.5 Million

Woman from Ohio sentenced to 6 years for assuming a deceased infant's identity.
She used the fake identity to obtain fraudulent pandemic relief funds totaling $1.5 million.
She has already paid back over $300,000 and plans to sell property to repay the full amount.
Federal officials cracking down on pandemic fraud estimated at billions of dollars.
Woman pleaded guilty to 16 counts of wire and passport fraud.