Felony charges have been lodged against three people allegedly involved in a suspected identity theft mill, where stolen identities were utilized in an organized retail crime scheme, officials announced Friday in Los Angeles.
Anthony Limas, Johnny Nicklas and Steve Randy Nicklas — ages and hometowns unavailable — face 34 counts, including organized retail theft, grand theft and identity theft of 13 victims, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
The suspects allegedly applied for store credit cards using stolen identities, then used those credit lines to purchase merchandise with no intention to pay the credit back, Bonta said at a news conference in downtown Los Angeles…