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Release Date: March 11, 2008

Contact:

Howard A. Wise, Senior Deputy District Attorney

(805) 662-1736  

 

District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Yvette Macias (DOB 07/11/69) was sentenced to state prison for her role in an identity theft operation. Macias, a former resident of Port Hueneme , was convicted of three counts of felony identity theft, three counts of possessing checks with fraudulent intent, and one count of grand theft. These crimes were investigated by the Port Hueneme Police Department, the District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation, and the Southern California High Tech Task Force.

 

After a victim reported that her identity had been compromised by a person living at Macias' address, Port Hueneme officers executed a search warrant at the house. Police seized documents bearing the personal identifying information of more than 40 people. The stolen material included documents stolen from a tax preparer and a cellular phone store. Additional documents were stolen during a car burglary. Police also seized a computer Macias used to order goods online using the victims' personal identifying information. Fortunately, police officers discovered this operation before most of the stolen personal identifying information was used by Macias.

 

On March 10, 2008, Judge Bruce Clark sentenced Macias to two years in state prison, where she was ordered to participate in drug treatment programs. The computer seized from Macias was ordered forfeited. It will be reconditioned and provided as restitution to one of the victims in this matter.