News: Eurasian Gang in Vegas Involved in ID Theft, Narcotics

The authorities recently uncovered an organized Eurasian gang of 15 operating in Las Vegas and responsible for $1.5 million in stolen money from credit cards and identity theft. Seven other people were also charged for crimes involving ID fraud, narcotics and weapons violations. According to the U.S. attorney, the suspects were involved in "skimming" and had people working in businesses such as restaurants, bars and smoke shops who would fraudulently obtain credit card numbers using counterfeit devices.

31-year-old Alen Torosyan of Henderson, 29-year-old Tigran Saponjyan of La Habra, Calif., and 30-year-old Paulette Vartan of Henderson are some of the suspects arrested in the crime. Read more