An indictment unsealed Friday, Oct. 24, charges two suspects with bank fraud and identity theft, a crucial step in prosecuting a pair previously linked to WinCo store pickpocket thefts of debit cards, a scheme that was detailed in court documents no longer publicly available.
Lucian Sulitanu and Rexona Caldararu each face six counts of bank fraud in connection with unauthorized debit card withdrawals in Oregon and five counts of aggravated identity theft.
Both defendants, identified as Romanian citizens, also have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in the indictment, filed in U.S. District Court in Portland. A third defendant’s name is redacted…