Clovis PD nets three arrests, charged for Identity Theft

Left to right: Teresa Fox, Marvin Wines, and Ernesto Luna Jr. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLOVIS PD

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 14, a Clovis Police Officer was patrolling the “Wawona Ranch” neighborhood near Minnewawa and Nees. He noticed two males walking through the neighborhood, one on each side of the street. Upon contact, the officer determined one of the males had a warrant, and he was arrested. When the males were searched, evidence of identity theft was located. Officers believe the males were in the area looking into vehicles and mailboxes.

During the investigation, officers located two vehicles in the area related to both males. Inside one of the parked vehicles, a female was contacted by officers. When the vehicles were searched, officers located the identifying information of over 500 potential victims, along with mail and other items used to print and make false documents.

All three suspects, named below, were arrested for the following charges:

Marvin Wines Jr., 48 of Fresno

  • PC 530.5(c)(2)-Identity Theft

Ernesto Luna Jr., 41 of Hanford

  • PC 530.5(c)(3)-Identity Theft
  • PC 466-Possession of Burglary Tools

Teresa Fox, 51 of Fresno

  • PC 530.5(c)(3)-Identity Theft
  • PC 496(a)-Possession of Stolen Property
  • PC 470(b)-Possession of a Fake Drivers License/Identification Card

All three arrestees are being processed at the Clovis Police Department and will be booked into the Fresno County jail.

Clovis Police Detectives are still working to contact potential victims. This investigation is ongoing. As a reminder to Clovis residents, please remove all valuable items, including identifying information, from your vehicles. Lock your doors and set the vehicles alarm if equipped. As always, please call our dispatch center at 324-2800 if you notice suspicious activity in your neighborhood. A Clovis Police Officer will respond to investigate.