Convicted Mail Thief Sentenced

A SANTA FE MAN IS HEADED TO PRISON FOR HIS ROLE IN AN I-D THEFT RING. 41 YEAR OLD JOHNNY MORENO HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS BEHIND BARS. JUAN RIOS WITH THE SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS MORENO WAS THE LEADER OF A GROUP THAT STOLE CREDIT CARDS FROM MAILBOXES.

HE SAYS RESIDENTS NEED TO COLLECT THEIR MAIL EVERY DAY, AND GET A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND TO PICK UP YOUR MAIL IF YOU’RE OUT OF TOWN.

RIOS SAYS THE THEFT RING WOULD STRIKE LATE AT NIGHT OR EARLY IN THE MORNING…AND TAKE ONLY PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT COULD BE USED TO STEAL IDENTITIES.

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