Three Toledo residents have been charged with identity theft conspiracy, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
A 16-count indictment was unsealed charging Terrance Carter, 25; Carrie Gibson, 30; and Angelina Carter, 24, for their roles in a conspiracy to steal people’s identities and personal information to obtain stolen or unauthorized credit cards to buy electronics, clothing, appliances, and other items.
The indictment alleges that the defendants stole mail from mailboxes and vehicles to obtain personal identifying information, including social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and credit card information.
The defendants then used this information to create lists that included the victims’ addresses, dates of birth, bank information, and other information. They used this information to obtain things of value for themselves or to resell.
For example, Terrance Carter purchased a gold bar with a credit account issued to a victim in January 2016. In March 2017, the defendants used an unauthorized Lowe’s credit card to purchase $1,225 in merchandise from the Lowe’s on Airport Highway in Toledo. A month later, Angelina Carter and Gibson used a stolen credit card to purchase $285 worth of goods from a Walmart on West Central Avenue, according to the indictment.
This conspiracy occurred between 2015 and 2017, according to the indictment.
The investigation is ongoing. If convicted, the defendants’ sentences will be determined by the Court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including the defendants’ prior criminal records, if any, the defendants’ role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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