The syndicate was initially uncovered during a traffic stop of a vehicle that had been fraudulently rented by defendant Christopher Milazzo. If you engage in identity theft in Maricopa County, you will pay,” he added. “Let this be a warning to other potential identity thieves that the law enforcement agencies of Maricopa County have not only the means but the determination to track them down and put them in prison for a long time.
“Thanks to the outstanding work of Scottsdale Police investigators, my prosecutors are able to hold these criminals accountable for the harm they caused to multiple innocent citizens,” remarked Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery. “The message here is that fraud and identity theft will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted to keep these criminals from preying on society,” he added. It also highlights the severe penalties that criminals face for crimes that they mistake as low risk,” said Scottsdale Police Assistant Chief Sean Duggan. “This case highlights the results of a great partnership we have with the MCAO. The group was brought to justice after an eight month investigation that revealed a scheme to steal personal information and manufacture fraudulent credit cards to pay for illegal drugs, prostitutes, cars and living expenses.
PHOENIX, AZ (September 20, 2011) – Nine members of a criminal syndicate uncovered by Scottsdale Police and convicted of trafficking in stolen identities will spend a total of more than 107 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections.
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