Screening tenants?

[Patrick Donovan]

So i got an email from a prospective tenant last night and when i googled his name the only one that pops up in the state of IL, which is where his phone number is from, is a man who was just charged with a felony last month. What are my options on asking to find out if this is him or not? I know i can ask if he has ever been convicted of one but if he lies and says no, what wuestions can i ask to find out?