Three Involved in Massive Mail Theft Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Anchorage

U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced on Friday that three Anchorage residents have been named in a 22-count indictment for their involvement in a mail theft ring. The indictment alleges that the trio “conspired to obtain checks stolen from the mail, primarily credit card convenience checks, and then negotiated the stolen checks at different banks in Anchorage using stolen identities and bank accounts associated with the stolen identities,” the Department of Justice revealed.

The indictment names Amber Hecker, 34, Ronald Hecker, 35, and Richard Hoglin, 34, in the 22-count indictment that includes charges of conspiracy, bank fraud, possession of stolen mail, and aggravated identity theft.

From April 2017 until April 2018, the indictment alleges the three stole mail and altered then forged stolen checks taken from the mail and negotiated those checks at banks associated with the stolen identities. Court documents state that A. Hecker, R. Hecker, and Hoglin possessed over 500 pieces of stolen mail that included credit cards, IDs, Social Security Cards and financial records.[xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense-responsive”]If convicted the law provides for a possible maximum sentence of 30 years and a $1 million fine.

Amber and Ronald Hecker are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court this afternoon.

The case was investigated by APD, Airport police, and the U.S. Postal Service.