FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Plea negotiations have broken down between prosecutors and attorneys for a man facing obstruction of justice charges for a massive credit card scheme that was prosecuted five years ago.
Michael Adeymo, also known as Adekunle Adetiloye, pleaded guilty in 2012 to mail fraud and was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He allegedly stole the identities of about 38,000 people.
Authorities say Adeyemo lied about his identity as well. He said during the original trial that he lived in Canada after fleeing from his native Nigeria in 2005. Prosecutors allege he lived in the U.S for a dozen years and was accepted into two American law schools.
'A court document filed Friday says the parties have been unable to resolve the case. Trial is scheduled Jan. 10.