In a brazen scheme to swindle unsuspecting victims out of their hard-earned cash, three Oklahoma City men have been sentenced for their roles in an aggravated identity theft and counterfeit check fraud scheme.
Ricky Aurell Lindsey, 45, Christopher Troy Vick, 44, and Justin Daniel Alsept, 24, all from Oklahoma City, were found guilty of stealing mail from mailboxes to obtain private banking information and also stealing wallets to obtain drivers’ licenses and social security cards.
According to court records, the trio used the stolen information to manufacture counterfeit checks, with which they purchased merchandise and gift cards at retail stores throughout the Oklahoma City area. They later returned some of the purchased merchandise for a cash refund.
The scheme, which lasted from October 2013 through July 2014, ultimately landed the three men in hot water. On October 22, 2014, they were indicted, and on January 7, 2015, all three pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud; Lindsey and Vick also pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft.
On May 13, 2015, Alsept was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison. On June 25, 2015, Lindsey was sentenced to serve 75 months in prison. On July 14, 2015, Vick was ordered to serve 64 months in prison. All three men were ordered to serve three years of supervised release following their release from prison and pay $221,203.07 in restitution to victims.
This sentence is the result of an investigation conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia E. Barry.
Reference is made to court filings for further information.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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