El Paso County Sheriff's Office arrests man for alleged mailbox theft

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — A man has been arrested for an alleged year-long mail theft operation, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

They say Adam Turner, 40, was arrested on several criminal charges that affected the Meridian Ranch and Woodmen Hills neighborhoods of El Paso County.

Detectives identified Turner as a suspect after a family member of one of the alleged victims provided information to the sheriff's office.

During an investigation that lasted from January 2023 to May 2024, detectives linked Turner to several alleged victims involving thefts from community mailboxes in El Paso County and Parker County, Colorado.

While conducting a search warrant at Turner's home, the sheriff's office said detectives found the following:

• stolen mail
• makeshift mailbox keys
• narcotics
• species
• designer jewelry
• luxury watches
• other stored boxed goods
• Stolen license plates and vehicle registrations
• fire arms
• hundreds of tools and toolboxes

The sheriff's office says they used a rental moving truck, two vans and four tow trucks to transport everything to their evidence center.
“The thorough investigation and successful arrest of Adam Turner for his prolific actions highlights the impact my detectives have had in disrupting criminal enterprises,” said El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal.

Turner was booked into the El Paso County Jail on the following charges:

• 25 counts of money laundering
• 25 counts of identity theft
• two counts of felony theft

The sheriff's office says Turner is being held on $100,000 bail.___

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