Reu Charles Chamberlain, Wire Fraud, Kansas 2024

A Wichita man has been indicted on federal charges of using stolen identities to apply for car loans, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Reu Charles Chamberlain, 30, of Wichita, Kan., is charged with three counts of wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft.

The indictment alleges Chamberlain used identification bearing his picture along with information from stolen identities to apply for the following car loans: $48,902 for a 2016 Dodge Challenger at Eddy’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge, $44,746 for a 2015 Dodge Challenger at Midway Motors, and $30,740 for a 2013 Cadillac CTS at Super Car Guys.

If convicted, Chamberlain faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each wire fraud count, and a mandatory two years (consecutive) on each of the other counts. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Metzger is prosecuting.

The indictment is the latest in a series of grand jury indictments announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Kansas. Other defendants charged include Heraclio Estrella-Montero, Yoan Alejandro Castillo-Zamora, Fernando Chavez-Rodriguez, Michael Cura, Richard Slauenwhite, George S. James, Greggory K. O’Neal, Sarah Beth Myers, Ashley N. Moore, and Samuel Garcia-Ayala.

Chamberlain is set to appear in court to face the charges. The case is a reminder of the importance of protecting personal information and being vigilant against identity theft.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office urges anyone who believes they may be a victim of identity theft to contact the office immediately.

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