Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Mail Theft Organization Arrests

Mid-Atlantic Region- A multi-agency investigation into the theft of mail from church mailboxes has concluded with the arrest of seven individuals and two with active warrants.

The Delaware State Police Sussex County Financial Crimes Unit in conjunction with the United States Postal Inspection Service conducted a three month investigation into an organization of individuals involved in the theft of mail from church mailboxes throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. The suspects in this investigation targeted churches and removed mail from the church mailboxes, including donation checks. Once the suspects obtained the checks intended for the church, they would deposit the checks into their various bank accounts.

On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, three search warrants were executed in the Seaford area with assistance from the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, Sussex County Property Crimes Unit, Sussex County Major Crimes Unit, Sussex County Evidence Detection Unit, Seaford Police Department, Laurel Police Department, Salisbury Police Department, Homeland Security, Division of Family Services and the Department of Corrections. As a result of the search warrants, banking documents and an undisclosed amount of cash was seized. This case is ongoing and remains under investigation by Delaware State Police, Troop 4 Sussex County Financial Crimes Unit.

Florea Ciupangel, 33 of Seaford was charged with three counts of Theft and three counts of Receiving Stolen Property. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute on $6,000.00 cash bond.

Florin Roman, 24 of Seaford was charged with three counts of Felony Theft, three counts of Theft, and four counts of Receiving Stolen Property. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute on $11000.00 cash bond.

Denis Tanasie, 24 of Seaford was charged with Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute on $2,000.00 cash bond.

Carmen Stoican, 22 of Seaford was charged with four counts of Felony Theft, five counts of Theft, Conspiracy Second, and nine counts of Receiving Stolen Property. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute on $24,000.00 cash bond.

Madalina Gheorghe, 22 of Seaford was charged with four counts of Felony Theft, five counts of Theft, Conspiracy Second, and nine counts of Receiving Stolen Property. She was committed to Baylor Woman's Correctional Institution on $24000.00 cash bond.

Ardeleanu Stoican, 51 of Seaford was charged with Felony Identity Theft and committed to Sussex Correctional Institute on $8,000.00 cash bond.

Fausta Stoican, 48 of Seaford was charged with Felony Identity Theft and committed to Baylor Woman's Correctional Institution on $8,000.00 cash bond.

Active warrants have been obtained for the following two individuals for Felony Identity Theft; Agenol Stoican , 29 of Seaford, 5'06" tall, 160 lbs., with black hair, and Mariana Catrina, 26 of Seaford, 5'03" tall, 142 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. No photographs available.

If anyone has any information in reference to the location of Agenol Stoicanor Mariana Catrina , they are asked to please contact Delaware State Police Troop 4, Sussex County Financial Crimes unit at 302-856-5850. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet atwww.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com