Pittsburgh Man Faces Hundreds Of Felony Identity Theft Charges

PITTSBURGH, PA — A man has been arrested for allegedly assuming identities to make more than $100,000 in online purchases from Lowe's and Giant Eagle stores.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday's office said Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, is charged with more than 200 counts of felony identity theft and other offenses for allegedly assuming the identities of hundreds of people to place the orders. Tucker then sold the merchandise, at a discount, on his Facebook page.

Sunday said Tucker obtained more than $100,000 through the scheme.

“This defendant placed hundreds of online orders, under the names and accounts of unsuspecting victims, then fenced the goods to buyers on Facebook,” Sunday said.

According to the investigation, Tucker purchased power tools, home security products, and other items which he then resold on his Facebookpage, “Pittsburgh Stamps.” Tucker picked up the purchased items from stores in Allegheny, Beaver, Crawford, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.