Two Sentenced in Oklahoma for Credit Card Fraud Scheme
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - Sheldon J. Sperling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that LESLIE THEODORE RICH, age 32, of Dallas, Texas, and TABBATHA JANE BRETZ, age 25, of Eagletown, Oklahoma, were sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Fraud in Connection with Access Devices, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 371.
(Media-Newswire.com) - MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - Sheldon J. Sperling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that LESLIE THEODORE RICH, age 32, of Dallas, Texas, and TABBATHA JANE BRETZ, age 25, of Eagletown, Oklahoma, were sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Fraud in Connection with Access Devices, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 371.
“RICH was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, 36 months supervised release, and ordered to pay $5,375.86 in restitution,” reported U.S. Attorney Sheldon J. Sperling. “BRETZ was sentenced to 28 months imprisonment, 36 months supervised release, and ordered to pay $5,375.86 in restitution. Each defendant was ordered to pay a Special Assessment Fee of $100.00.”
“Charges arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Secret Service and the Ardmore Police Department. On September 26, 2007, the Ardmore Police Department received a call reporting an individual attempting to use an invalid credit card at the Wal-Mart, located on Commerce Street. As a result of that call an investigation was initiated and a conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with access devices was discovered based out of the Dallas area,” stated U.S. Attorney Sperling. “Both defendants pled guilty in December, 2007.”
“Beginning around September 20, and continuing through September 27, 2007, RICH, BRETZ, and co-defendant Chance Wayne Singleton, together, and with others combined, conspired to confederate and agree among themselves and each other to commit fraud and related activity in connection with access devices. As a part of the conspiracy the defendants used and possessed counterfeit access devices, device-making equipment and a scanning receiver. In furtherance of the conspiracy, the defendants obtained valid credit card numbers, obtained the necessary equipment to manufacture counterfeit credit cards, then manufactured counterfeit credit cards and made purchases with them,” recalled U.S. Attorney Sperling.
“The Honorable Ronald A. White, District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, presided over today’s sentencings. The defendants remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service to begin serving their sentences.”
“Co-defendant Chance Wayne Singleton was sentenced on April 1, 2008, to 36 months imprisonment, 36 months supervised release, and ordered to pay $5,375.86 in restitution.”
“Assistant United States Attorney Ryan M. Roberts represented the United States at today’s sentencings.”
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