Louisiana Man Hit with Over 400 Charges in Massive Identity Theft Case

LAFAYETTE PARISH, LA (KPEL) — A man from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, is facing hundreds of charges after an investigation uncovered his gas card theft scheme.

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Hundreds of Unauthorized Transactions

According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, John Alexander, 43, stole a fuel card from a former employer and used it to fill up multiple vehicles hundreds of times, racking up countless unauthorized transactions that he is now paying the price for.

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Alexander was arrested and charged with over 400 counts of identity theft and unauthorized transactions.

Now He Faces Jail Time and Possible Fines

Under Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:67.6, each transaction can be treated as a separate felony count, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and can include fines.

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