Ten Arrested In El Paso Identity Theft Ring
Ten El Paso County residents have been arrested for a series of identity theft related charges.
The arrests come after a three month long investigation by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
The investigation began in the summer of 2011 when several El Paso County residents reported their mail had been stolen from their mailboxes. The residents then noticed they had become the victims of identity theft when numerous counterfeit checks were passed at local businesses.
Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office worked with Inspectors from the Postal Inspection Service and identified 69 separate victims in the case. During the investigation, ten suspects were identified as part of an organized effort to steal mail and create and pass forged checks.
As of Monday, the following individuals have been arrested and charged in this case: 1. 26-year-old Michael Robert Morgan -Prohibited Activities – Organized Crime, class 2 felony, Identity Theft, class 4 felony (2 counts), Forgery, class 5 felony (6 counts), Possession of Identity Theft Tools, class 5 felony, Theft, class 2 misdemeanor. In custody, bond is $150,000. 2. 27-year-old Samantha Kay McKinnis-Prohibited Activities – Organized Crime, class 2 felony, Identity Theft, class 4 felony (7 counts), Forgery, class 5 felony (7 counts), Theft, class 4 felony. In custody, bond is $60,000. 3. 24 year-old Kyle Richard Miller-Identity Theft, class 4 felony (4 counts), Possession of Identity Theft Tools, class 5 felony. In custody, bond is $65,000. 4. 24 year-old Cynthia Kathleen Goodboe-Identity Theft, class 4 felony (4 counts), Forgery, class 5 felony (3 counts), Theft, class 1 misdemeanor, Theft, class 2 misdemeanor (2 counts). In custody, bond is $3,000. 5. 51 year-old Tammy Marie Gelsinger-Identity Theft, class 4 felony. Posted $2,000 bond on November 23, 2011. 6. 30 year-old Michelle Lee Perrino-Thomas-Identity Theft, class 4 felony, Forgery, class 5 felony, Theft, class 2 misdemeanor. Posted $3,000 bond on November 23, 2011. 7. 28 year-old Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Jr.-Identity Theft, class 4 felony, Forgery, class 5 felony ( 2 counts), Theft, class 1 misdemeanor. Posted $3,000 bond on November 24, 2011. 8. 25 year-old Patrick Dean Dillon-Identity Theft, a class 4 felony (2 counts). Posted $3,000 bond on November 19, 2011. 9. 31 year-old Nichole Lynn Haynes-Identity Theft, class 4 felony, Forgery, class 5 felony, Theft, class 1 misdemeanor. Posted $3,000 bond on November 22, 2011. 10. 30 year-old Shilo Marie Ann Humphry-Identity Theft, class 4 felony, Theft, class 4 felony, Forgery, class 5 felony, Accessory to Crime, class 5 felony. Posted $3,000 bond on November 25, 2011.
The booking photograph of each suspect is attached to this article. If anyone feels they may have been a victim in this case, please call the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office at 719-390-5555.Kyle MillerTammy GelsingerCynthia GoodboeMarco GonzalezMichael MorganMichelle Perrino-ThomasNichole HaynesPatrick DillonSamantha McKinnisShilo Humphry
