Three suspects allegedly involved in an identity theft scheme in Guilderland, Bethlehem, and Albany New York have been arrested and charged. Over the course of 10 days, New York State Police have executed arrest warrants for Mazene D. Lacy, Russell A. Yates, and Robert E. Campbell.

NYSP charged 59-year-old Robert E. Campbell of Latham, New York with multiple counts of grand larceny, conspiracy, identity theft, criminal possession of stolen property, and scheme to defraud. Troopers apprehended Campbell at his residence in Latham. Campbell was issued appearance tickets to Guilderland Town Court and Bethlehem Court at a later date.

NYSP charged 52-year-old Russell A. Yates of Albany, New York with multiple counts of scheme to defraud, criminal possession of stolen property, conspiracy, and criminal possession of a weapon. A warrant was executed for the search of Yates’ hotel room in Latham. Authorities located a handgun that was determined to be stolen. Yates was remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility in lieu of $15,000 cash, $30,000 bond, or $45,000 partially secured bond. Yates was issued reappearance tickets to Albany City Court at a later date.

NYSP charged 43-year-old Mazene D. Lacy of Albany, New York with several counts of grand larceny, petit larceny, scheme to defraud, conspiracy, and criminal possession of stolen property. Lacy was apprehended at a car dealership in Colonie, New York. Lacy was issued reappearance tickets to Guilderland Town Court and Albany City Court at a later date.

The victim contacted NYSP on November 25, 2023, to report a stolen credit card and identifying information. Following an investigation, detectives determined Campbell, Yates, and Lacy conspired to steal the victim’s identifying information, vehicle title, and credit card. Between September and October 2023, the subjects utilized the victim’s identifying information to open unauthorized credit cards. The unauthorized use of the fraudulent credit cards totaled more than $50,000.