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Colorado Man Indicted for Mail Theft
A 40-year-old man from Colorado Springs has been indicted on 11 counts of mail theft and related crimes. Adam Christopher Turner, 40, was linked to a multitude of thefts from community mailboxes in El Paso County and Parker, Colorado.
According to the indictment, Turner utilized counterfeit postal service master keys, called arrow keys, to steal mail from community mailboxes. When a search warrant was executed on Turner’s residence, police found approximately 70 grams of methamphetamine, arrow keys, a firearm, and numerous pieces of stolen mail and stolen identity documents.
Turner was on probation at the time of the execution of the warrant and is a convicted felon. The charges contained in the indictment are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case is being investigated by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service. The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Sonia Dave.
Turner made his initial appearance on July 8, 2024, in Denver, in front of Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. The defendant is currently facing the following charges:
Criminal Charges: 11 counts of fraud in connection with unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, possession of stolen mail, possession of stolen mail keys, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Date: June 27, 2024
Outcome: Currently facing indictment and presumed innocent unless proven guilty
Key Facts
- State: Colorado
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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