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Monroe County man sentenced to 20 years for stealing identities, money from hundreds across the state
Investigators found hundreds of incidents of stolen mail, stolen identities and stolen money from hundreds of people across the state Author: Thais Ackerman (13WMAZ) Updated: 12:33 PM EDT June 3, 2021
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. A Monroe County man is now convicted of stealing identities, money and mail from hundreds of people across Georgia.
After an investigation, deputies say they arrested Curry on Feb. 21 and charged him with identity fraud, theft and forgery.
Investigators found hundreds of cases of stolen mail, stolen identities and stolen money. They say the victims included Monroe County and across the state.
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