MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Two defendants were sentenced to 69 months and 40 months in prison, respectively, for conspiring to commit bank fraud involving stolen mail, aggravated identity theft, and illegal possession of firearms, U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello of the Southern District of Alabama announced.
Two defendants were sentenced to 69 months and 40 months in prison, respectively, for conspiring to commit bank fraud involving stolen mail, aggravated identity theft, and illegal possession of firearms.
According to court documents, EW Nelson, 39, of Coden, and Thomas William Peters III, 45, of Irvington, participated in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud involving items stolen from the U.S. mail between March 2024 and May 2024. Nelson and Peters each pleaded guilty and admitted that they stole U.S. mail to obtain checks,…
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