Your post is generally correct, but does not apply in the Meyers case. Meyers was prohibited by Michigan law from changing his name, but he managed to do it, anyway, with the help of his FBI handler. Meyers’ name change was also sealed (also illegal).

Investigators Steven Rambam and Bob Kowalkowski while hunting Meyers were able to locate the illegal name change and get the file unsealed, to the annoyance of the New York federal prosecutor (who later “returned to the private sector”).

If not for the 2 Detroit P.I.s Meyers would still be scamming his way across America with FBI protection.

Gloria