MINNEAPOLIS – A federal indictment has been unsealed against Justin Lee Feldt, a 32-year-old Moorhead man, charging him in connection with a series of mail thefts in several Minnesota counties in the fall of 2012.
The indictment charges Feldt with one count of theft of mail, four counts of bank fraud, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of access device fraud.
According to the indictment, Feldt stole mail containing blank credit card cash advance checks between October and November 2012. He allegedly altered the checks to make them payable to himself and then deposited them, later withdrawing the funds.
The indictment also alleges that between October 25 and 27, 2012, Feldt used a stolen debit card to purchase various items.
Feldt faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years in prison on each count of bank fraud, ten years for access device fraud, five years for mail theft, and a mandatory two years for aggravated identity theft.
The case is the result of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the sheriff’s offices for Crow Wing, Otter Tail, Pine, and Scott counties. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John E. Kokkinen.
An indictment is a determination by a grand jury that there is probable cause to believe that offenses have been committed by a defendant. Feldt is presumed innocent until he pleads guilty or is proven guilty at trial.
For more information on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, visit https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/mailtheft/IdentityTheft.aspx.
The IRS-Criminal Investigations also urges citizens to review the Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft, which can be found at http://www.irs.gov.
For tips on how to prevent mail theft, visit https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/mailtheft/MailTheft.aspx.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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