Police Get Lucky Catching Repeat Identity Theft Offender
An identity theft offender was caught on October 16th, 2012, thanks to the quick actions of the police. The offender had been involved in multiple identity theft cases and had been on the run for some time. The police finally caught up with him and were able to bring him to justice.
Identity Theft Cases
The identity theft offender had been involved in multiple identity theft cases, stealing people’s personal information and using it to make fraudulent purchases. The victims of these crimes suffered losses amounting to thousands of dollars. The police had been on his trail for some time, but he had managed to evade them until October 16th, 2012.
Police Gets Lucky Break
The police were on patrol when they spotted the offender’s car. They followed him and observed him throwing out some papers from his car window. The police retrieved the papers and found that they contained the personal information of several people. The police then followed the offender and pulled him over.
Arrest and Conviction
The police arrested the offender and charged him with multiple counts of identity theft and fraud. The offender was convicted and sentenced to several years in prison. The victims of his crimes were reimbursed for their losses.
Lessons Learned
This case highlights the importance of being vigilant about personal information and protecting it from identity theft. The victims of the offender’s crimes suffered significant financial losses and had to endure long processes to rectify the damages to their credit history. It also shows the importance of the swift action of the police in catching identity thieves.
Conclusion
Identity theft is a growing problem that affects millions of people worldwide. The police play a vital role in catching identity theft offenders, and this case is an excellent example of their hard work and dedication. It is essential to be vigilant about personal information and take steps to protect against identity theft. By working together, we can prevent identity theft and ensure that offenders are brought to justice.
On October 16, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced that Tigran Khachatrian of Glendale, California, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for a huge identity theft scheme as well as for the possession of counterfeit devices. The sentencing stems from a routine traffic stop that occurred in December of 2010.
During the traffic stop, an Oregon State Trooper stopped Khachatrian and the co-defendant, Arsen Dabaghyan, on Interstate 5 around the Medford area. They state trooper asked to search the car, and the two defendants consented to the search. The state trooper found a total of 139 credit cards, 123 gift cards, and false forms of identification. Additionally, the state trooper found three laptop computers, four cell phones, an MSP digital card reader, a GPS device, a digital camera, and instructions for keypad configurations at gas stations in California and Washington.
After an investigation by the Southern Oregon High-Tech Crimes Task Force, it was determined that one of the laptops had software to create credit cards and debits cards. Another program had the ability to pull information from skimmed bank cards.
The FBI led a further investigation and found that the defendants placed skimming devices at multiple gas stations in the state of Washington in order to steal account information from the victims. The defendants were able to obtain the credit card numbers and card holder information and then create duplicate credit cards with their computer.
Khachatrian had multiple theft convictions in 1986. He also had charges for identity theft, forgery and more in 2003. After he serves his 70 months in federal prison, Khachatrian will receive three years of supervised release. He is also ordered to pay restitution and forfeit all of the equipment that was used during the crimes.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
