A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to over nine years in federal prison for firearms and identity theft crimes. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
Cheron Tucker, 28, received a 114-month sentence from Senior United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. Tucker was involved in an identity theft scheme using the dark web to acquire credit card numbers and personal information. This data was used to rent vehicles through a complicit rental car company manager. These vehicles were then rented out for cash. As part of his sentencing, Tucker must pay nearly $900,000 in restitution to the affected rental car company.
The Brentwood Police Department discovered two loaded firearms during a search related to the investigation of one fraudulently obtained vehicle. One firearm had an obliterated serial number. Tucker's criminal history includes prior felony convictions, and he was on federal supervised release for unauthorized access device use when he committed these new offenses. Federal law prohibits felons from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway handled the prosecution of this case for the government.
U.S. Attorney Olshan praised both the United States Secret Service and Brentwood Police Department for their roles in investigating and prosecuting Tucker successfully.