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September 7, 2007

ATM scanner scammer sentenced to 4 years

PROVIDENCE -- One of the men arrested for using fake ATM card scanners to steal shoppers’ card information was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to serve four years in federal prison.

Arman Ter-Esayan was also given the minimum sentence of two years – to be served concurrently -- for aggravated identity theft, and three years probation.

The judge also said he would recommend Ter-Esayan serve his term in a federal prison in southern California, close to his home.

After his prison sentence, Ter-Esayan, an Armenian national, will be turned over to immigration officials for deportation.

Another of the men involved in the scheme -- Gevork Baltadjian -- is scheduled for sentencing later today.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Journal staff writer Paul Grimaldi

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 11:48 AM | Permalink

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