Colorado Springs Man Indicted On 11 Counts of Mail Theft

DENVER - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Adam Christopher Turner, 40, of Colorado Springs, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on June 27, 2024, on 11 counts of fraud in connection with unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, possession of stolen mail, possession of stolen mail keys, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to the indictment, Turner was linked to a multitude of thefts from community mailboxes in El Paso County, and in Parker, Colorado. The indictment alleges that Turner utilized counterfeit postal service master keys, called arrow keys, to steal mail from community mailboxes, also known as cluster box units. When a search warrant was executed on Turner's residence, police found approximately 70 grams of methamphetamine, arrow keys, a firearm, and numerous pieces of stolen mail and stolen identity documents. Turner was on probation at the time of the execution of the warrant and is a convicted felon.

The defendant made his initial appearance on July 8, 2024, in Denver, in front of Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak.

The charges contained in the indictment are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The case is being investigated by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service. The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Sonia Dave.