WICHITA — Thirteen suspects are facing a total of 50 federal charges after a federal investigation into an identity theft ring in the Wichita area.
Federal prosecutors say the suspects took mail from boxes and mail rooms across the Wichita region. Some of the suspects stole the mail, while others altered checks, created fake checks or applied for credit cards. Others created fake Kansas driver’s licenses and some bought goods with stolen identities, including weapons and drugs.