INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (WXIX) – A Kentucky man is facing charges after 53 stolen identities were allegedly found on him.

Kenton County Sheriff Spike Jones says his department was contacted by the Florida Sheriff’s Office about a man whose identity had been stolen.

Court documents say the Florida man had never been to Kentucky, but accounts were opened there in his name.

It turns out that the Florida man’s was just one of dozens of stolen identities.

On November 7, Kenton County Police arrested John Sharp.

After conducting a search of his home, authorities found fake driver’s licenses from states including California, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Utah.

“He was making some IDs using other people’s information in order to be able to write checks, open businesses, open accounts, withdraw money, etc.,” Chief Jones says.

Jones goes on to say that there could be as many as 53 victims based on what was found.

“This is one of the largest I’ve seen during my tenure here at the Kenton County Police Department,” Jones says.

Sharp now faces at least 10 charges, including identity theft and forgery.

FOX19 NOW learned Sharp was sentenced to two years on similar charges in Boone County, being released in November 2023.

Chief Jones encourages people to keep their personal information private.

“Check the pumps and make sure there is no card reading or phishing device attached to the pump while you insert your credit card with your personal information,” it warns. “It’s really incumbent on us to be vigilant to protect that.”

John Sharp is due back in court on November 8.

Chief Jones says there could still be more victims. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft or have information about John Sharp,

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