Turtle Creek Man Indicted in Scheme that Used Stolen IDs and Credit Cards to Make Fraudulent Retail Purchases

PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, use of unauthorized access devices and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The three-count Indictment named Iklas Davis, age 38, formerly of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, in 2017, Davis participated in an identity theft ring, through which Davis and other members of the conspiracy used stolen means of identification and access devices to make and attempt to make fraudulent purchases at various retail establishments, such as Best Buy. Many of the access devices were stolen from vehicles as they were parked at various entertainment complexes in Allegheny County.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 17 and not less than two years in prison, a fine of not more than $750,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The United States Postal Inspection Service, the United States Secret Service, Allegheny County Police, Ross Township Police, and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.