U.S. District Judge Bruce Kauffman had briefly recessed court and returned to his chambers to weigh the sentence Thursday. McLaurin left the defense table to talk with his girlfriend.
McLaurin's attorney, Michael Graves, says McLaurin and his girlfriend then left the courtroom. His girlfriend came back alone.
Authorities say McLaurin and others used stolen identities to make purchases from retailers and then returned the merchandise for cash. Investigators say the fraud exceeded $100,000.
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