GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning turn of events, Adrian Vincent Cross, 52, from Poteau, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for his involvement in a sophisticated scheme involving the theft and passing of stolen United States Postal Service money orders. The grimy details emerged during a hearing presided over by District Judge Ronald A. White in Muskogee.
Cross was charged with conspiracy to steal, possess, and utter stolen postal money orders, possession of stolen postal money orders, and multiple counts of passing and uttering stolen postal money orders. According to the indictment, Cross’s criminal activities spanned from December 24, 2015, to January 13, 2016. He is accused of stealing, receiving, possessing, passing, and attempting to pass stolen money orders with the intent to convert them to his own use or gain.
The charges stem from an investigation led by the Pocola Police Department, Shady Point Police Department, Leflore County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Postal Service. Assistant United States Attorney Kristin Harrington represented the United States during the trial.
During the hearing, Judge White emphasized the serious nature of Cross’s crimes, noting that such activities undermine public trust in the postal service. The defendant will remain in custody pending transportation to a designated federal facility where his nonparoleable sentence will be served.
As this grimy case comes to a close, it serves as a stark reminder of the lengths some individuals will go to for financial gain. Cross’s sentencing sends a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated, and justice has been served.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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