Identity Theft Law in EffectWAAY 31 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 4:08 PM PDTA new identity theft law went into effect Wednesday. The law toughens penalties against those who commit identity theft in Alabama. All cases will now be considered felonies, punishable by one to 10 years in prison, for the first offense. The new law also allows judges to order victims' financial records be corrected, even if the identity thief is convicted of another crime. Woman charged in identity theftThe Beacon News Thu, 06 Apr 2006 1:31 AM PDTYORKVILLE — When a Montgomery woman reported that her Social Security number, credit card numbers and other personal information had been stolen, the Kendall County Sheriff's Office traced the theft back to an acquaintance of the woman. Sessions to help elders defeat identity thievesHonolulu Advertiser Thu, 06 Apr 2006 5:47 AM PDTSeveral public events designed to help elderly residents guard against identity theft and other forms of financial abuse are scheduled the next few weeks. CHECKLIST: ID theft very commonCourier-Post Thu, 06 Apr 2006 0:13 AM PDTAn estimated 3.6 million U.S. households -- or about three out of every 100 -- reported being victims of identity theft, according to a government study that counted misuse of someone else's cell phone, credit card or personal information.