Stephen Craig Campbell, a 76 year old Wyoming fugitive was arrested in New Mexico on February 19th, 2025 after evading authorities for over 40 years by assuming the identity of a deceased individual, only to be caught due to a key error.
Campbell allegedly used the identity of his former classmate, Walter Lee Coffman, who died in a car crash in 1975, to live undetected for decades.
Campbell’s unraveling began in 2019 when he attempted to renew a driver’s license in New Mexico using Coffman’s identity.
The National Passport Center’s Fraud Prevention Unit grew suspicious after cross referencing records that showed Coffman’s death, which then triggered an investigation.
This “crucial mistake” exposed Campbell’s long standing deception, during which he had fraudulently obtained a passport, purchased property, and claimed approximately $140,000 in Social Security benefits under Coffman’s name.
His arrest followed an armed standoff at his 44 acre property, ending his 40 year run from justice, initially sparked by a 1982 bombing incident targeting his estranged wife.
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