{"id":8813,"date":"2015-01-27T11:30:06","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T19:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=8813"},"modified":"2015-01-27T11:30:06","modified_gmt":"2015-01-27T19:30:06","slug":"superman-charged-theft-u-s-mail-fraud-trafficking-drugs-felonies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=8813","title":{"rendered":"“Superman” Charged with Theft of U.S. Mail, Fraud, Trafficking in Drugs and Other Felonies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Justice-Depart\"<\/a>ANCHORAGE, AK<\/strong>\u2014\u00a0Jonathan Ortiz Escalante,<\/strong> aka \u201cSuperman,\u201d 45, of Anchorage, was charged in an 18-count indictment with conspiracy, theft of mail, credit card fraud, bank fraud, counterfeit securities, aggravated identity theft, trafficking in methamphetamine, and being a felon in possession of firearms in relation to a shooting in Anchorage, officials announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Assistant U.S. Attorney Aunnie Steward said today that Escalante is the leader of a mail theft ring in Anchorage.<\/p>\n

Escalante was previously convicted of conspiring to commit bank fraud in Washington and is therefore prohibited from possessing firearms.<\/p>\n

Escalante along with three \u00a0other Anchorage residents were indicted for their involvement in a mail theft ring that distributed methamphetamine, officials said.<\/p>\n

Also indicted were the following defendants:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neasha Martha Moore<\/strong>, 24, of Anchorage, is charged in three counts of the indictment with conspiracy, bank fraud, and counterfeit security, for her role in cashing checks stolen from the mail.<\/p>\n

Ralph Edward Oliver<\/strong>, 20, of Anchorage, is charged in two counts of the indictment with conspiracy and attempted bank fraud for his role in attempting to cash checks stolen from the mail.<\/p>\n

John Fred Brittain<\/strong>, 23, of Anchorage, is charged in two counts of the indictment with conspiracy and theft of mail for his role in stealing mail in exchange for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Here are the allegations surround this case, according to the indictment:<\/strong><\/p>\n