Mail Identity Theft – March 2012
Mar. 1:
- Coeur d’Alene, IDAHO: Coeur d’Alene Press - Identity theft ringleader pleads guilty
- Seattle, WASHINGTON: KOMO 4 - Identity theft continues to top FTC’s complaint list
- Mansfield, CONNECTICUT: Mansfield-Storrs Patch - Mansfield Trooper Makes Arrest in Stolen Mail Case
- Kingman, ARIZONA: Kingman Daily Miner - Authorities searching for suspected mail thief
Mar. 2:
- Atlanta, GEORGIA: WSB 2 - Identity thieves reroute repair shop’s mail
- Newcastle, WASHINGTON: Newcastle-News.com - Police blotter
- Larimer County, COLORADO: The Coloradoan - Arrests made in Larimer County mail, ID theft ring
- Oldtown, IDAHO: The Republic - Oldtown woman convicted in federal court of bank fraud, identity theft
- Greeley, COLORADO: The Denver Post - Mail-theft ring broken up in northern Colorado
- Lansing, MICHIGAN: WLNS 6 - Identity Theft On The Rise In Michigan
- San Ramon, CALIFORNIA: San Ramon Express - Identity theft rising in the Tri-Valley
- Texarkana, ARKANSAS: KTBS - Identity thefts on the rise in Arkansas
- Greeley, COLORADO: Greeley Tribune - Police crack northern Colorado mail theft ring
Mar. 3:
- Albany, NEW YORK: Times Union - Preventing identity theft
Mar. 5:
- Greeley, COLORADO: The Tribune – Two more suspects arrested in mail theft ring: Warrants are still out for 4 additional suspects
- Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: Sacramento Bee - Sacramento woman sentenced to prison for bank fraud
- Iowa City, IOWA: The Daily Iowan - Identity theft has continued to rise, but Iowa has stayed at the bottom of the list
Mar. 6:
- Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: Sacramento Business Journal - Sacramento woman sent to prison for bank fraud, stealing mail
- Gaffney, SOUTH CAROLINA: FOX 21 - Rash of Upstate mail thefts under investigation
- Boston, MASSACHUSETTS: CBS Local - National Consumer Protection Week: Identity Theft
- Gaffney, SOUTH CAROLINA: WSPA - Local, Federal Authorities Looking Into Rash Of Mail Thefts
- Rapides Parish, LOUISIANA: The Town Talk - Rash of credit-, debit-card theft hits Rapides Parish consumers
Mar. 7:
- Caledonia, WISCONSIN: Journal Times - Police Reports: Diet pill theft
- Floyd County, GEORGIA: Rome News-Tribune - Report: Victim’s mail, checks stolen from mailbox
- Corpus Christi, TEXAS: KRIS TV - Identity Thief Sentenced to Five Years
- Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA: WYFF - String Of Mail Thefts Crosses Counties: Multiple Thefts Reported In Spartanburg, Cherokee Counties
- Fresno, CALIFORNIA: KSEE 24 - Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Postal Crime Charges
- Lyndhurst, NEW JERSEY: CBS New York - Scam Artists Raid Mailboxes In Search Of Tax Refund Checks
Mar. 8:
- Pueblo, COLORADO: KKTV - Former Dog Trainer, Alleged ID Theft Ringleader In Court
- Aptos, CALIFORNIA: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Two Salinas men arrested in stolen car, accused of identity theft
Mar. 9:
- Braintree, MASSACHUSETTS: Wicked Local Braintree - Gerald K. Acholonu of Braintree indicted on identity theft charges
- Monterey County, CALIFORNIA: KION NOW – Crime Alert: Monterey County Seeing Increase of Mail Theft
- Norton, MASSACHUSETTS: The Sun Chronicle - Police: Stolen mail found
- Medford, OREGON: KTVL - Identity theft rises nationwide
- El Cerrito, CALIFORNIA: El Cerrito Patch - Package-Theft Suspect Arrested on Tip from Alert Residents
Mar. 11:
- Monterey County, CALIFORNIA: ABC 7 - Spike in mail theft in Monterey County
- Trumansburg, NEW YORK: Star Gazette - Arrest made in thefts from mailboxes
Mar. 12:
- Indio, CALIFORNIA: The Desert - Judge to decide if Coachella Valley pair charged with theft ring will go to trial: Tracy Lynn Cross and Joe Anthony Loera charged with 35 felonies
Mar. 14:
- Barrow County, GEORGIA: Barrow Patch - Barrow County Sheriff Shares Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft
- Larimer County, COLORADO: The Coloradoan - Warrants issued for four suspected of stealing mail, identities
- Jackson County, OREGON: Mail Tribune – Emergency Services: Mail theft
- Fort Collins, COLORADO: Greeley Tribune – More mail theft warrants, arrests in northern Colorado
- Lycoming County, PENNSYLVANIA: NorthcentralPA.com - Tax Information in Mailbox Stolen in Lycoming County
Mar. 16:
- Bloomfield Hills, MICHIGAN: Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills Patch - Police Blotter: Checks Stolen from Mailbox and Larcenies Reported
- Houston, TEXAS: Click2Houston - Identity, mail theft suspect arrested: James Marion connected to crimes in a half-dozen Texas cities
Mar. 17:
- Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA: Palo Alto Patch - Has Your Identity Been Stolen?
Mar. 19:
- Cumming, GEORGIA: NorthFulton.com - 3 envelopes with checks stolen from mailbox in Cumming
- Oakdale, MINNESOTA: Oakdale Patch - Oakdale Man Found Guilty of Mail Theft, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft: An Oakdale man stole mail and used information and checks to steal mail and create fraudulent bank accounts
- Minneapolis, MINNESOTA: CBS Minnesota - Jury Convicts Oakdale Man of Identity Theft, Mail Fraud
- Larimer County, COLORADO: The Rocky Mountain Collegian – Fort Collins, Boulder at top of list for most reported fraud cases in nation
- St. Paul, MINNESOTA: Pioneer Press - Dakota, Ramsey, Washington mail theft: 10th person found guilty
Mar. 20:
- Larimer County, COLORADO: ABC 7 - Couple Sought In Serial ID Thefts, Car Chases: Donald Rheubottom, Jessica Hornback, Are Suspects In Larimer County Mail, ID Thefts
- Larimer County, COLORADO: The Coloradoan - Sheriff’s office seeks mail, identity theft suspects after chase
Mar. 21:
- Kirkland, WASHINGTON: Market Watch – iovation Helps Bust Identity Theft and Retail Fraud Ring: 20 Major Retailers Targeted, Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Fraudulent Charges Racked Up
Mar. 23:
- Hastings, MINNESOTA: The Hastings Star-Gazette - Outbreak of mail thefts reported: Mail is being stolen from mailboxes in Hastings and the surrounding area, according to postmaster Margaret Anfang
- Fresno, CALIFORNIA: KSEE 24 - 2 Separate Indictments Filed Against 4 Fresno Residents
- Fort Collins, COLORADO: The Coloradoan - Suspects in chase, mail, identity theft case arrested: 2 led authorities on high-speed chase earlier this week
Mar. 24:
- Lake Forest Park, WASHINGTON: Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Patch - LFP Police Blotter
- Gainesville, FLORIDA: The Gainesville Times - Gainesville ranks 13th in nation for identity theft
Mar. 26:
- Washington Township, NEW JERSEY: NewJersey.com - Washington Township police charge pair with trafficking in identity information
Mar. 27:
- Hammond, INDIANA: HammondCommunity.net - Woman accused of stealing hundreds of pieces of mail agrees to plead guilty
- Michigan City, INDIANA: Post-Tribune - Woman admits to stealing mail, using information
- San Antonio, TEXAS: WOAI 4 - Thieves destroy mail boxes
Mar. 28:
- Roseville, CALIFORNIA: Roseville Patch - Crime Watch: Mail Thefts, Suspected Prowler Arrest, Purse Snatcher
- Livermore, CALIFORNIA: Livermore Patch - Identity Theft Suspect Rips Off Officer, Faces $2.8 Million Bail
- Rogersville, MISSOURI: KY3 - Greene County deputies: thieves are swiping mail from mailboxes
Mar. 29:
- Thurston County, WASHINGTON: Bellingham Herald - Burglaries, mail thefts reported in Boston Harbor, Lacey
- Loveland, COLORADO: Loveland Reporter-Herald - Colorado ranked No. 1 in nation for identity fraud: The Loveland – Fort Collins area is 13 out of 50 major metropolitan areas
- Lacey, WASHINGTON: The News Tribune - Burglaries, mail thefts reported in Boston Harbor, Lacey
- Boston Harbor, WASHINGTON: The News Tribune - Burglars hit Boston Harbor
Mar. 30:
- Cobb County, GEORGIA: East Cobb Patch - Stolen Mail Fueled ID Theft Scheme
Mar. 31:
- Bothell, WASHINGTON: HeraldNet.com – Burglary probe leads to stolen goods; 4 arrested










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