Matthew David Keirans, a former University of Iowa Hospital employee, admitted to living under another man’s identity since 1988, causing the real William Woods to be falsely imprisoned for identity theft. Keirans, who earned over $700,000 during his 10 years at the hospital, obtained loans and stored money in a bank under Woods’ name. The real Woods, who was charged with identity theft and false impersonation, was eventually released after being deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. Keirans pleaded guilty to federal charges of false statement and aggravated identity theft, with a potential 32 years in prison. A unique twist is the real Woods continuing to try to clear his name.
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