Man arrested for identity thefts across western Kentucky

Kentucky State Police have arrested a Mayfield man for alleged identity thefts in several western Kentucky counties.

KSP says 33-year old Chester Riley of Mayfield is the suspect in an investigation into multiple identity thefts in the Marshall, McCracken, and Graves county areas.

A two-month investigation led to the issuance of two warrants against Riley and he was arrested for felony identity theft, unlawful use of a computer and fraudulent use of a credit card.

Riley is accused of using personal information from various individuals to apply for lines of credit, make purchases, and of accessing online accounts of his victims without their consent.

Police say at the time of his arrest, Riley was in possession of multiple items containing personal information of victims and that he had over a half-gram of methamphetamine.

He was additionally charged with possession of meth and police say additional charges are pending in McCracken County.