Havertown Man Headed To Prison For Role In Nationwide Identity Theft Ring

A Delaware County man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison after pleading guilty for taking part in an identity theft ring that operated throughout the country, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane.

Lovell A. Davis III, 36, of Havertown was sentenced Monday.

According to investigators, Davis was the leader of a group that manufactured hundreds of counterfeit credit cards and corresponding counterfeit identifications. He then sent co-conspirators into various financial institutions. The bogus credit cards were used for cash advances, Kane's office said.

Davis had associates in Nevada, New York, Maryland, Illinois and California, authorities say.

"Davis used the proceeds gained from these illicit transactions to purchase lavish shoes, handbags, car rentals, hotel stays and vacations. He also was caught financing a vacation for 12 people using the counterfeit credit cards," according to a statement from Kane's office.

Davis pleaded guilty to 69 counts of access device fraud, 18 counts of forgery, 10 counts of identity theft and one count each of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity and corrupt organizations. He initially faced charges in multiple counties before the case was consolidated, authorities said.

The Office of Attorney General investigated this case along with the Philadelphia Police Department, the Springfield Township Police Department (Delaware County), the Haverford Township Police Department (Delaware County), the Derry Township Police Department (Dauphin County), the Catasauqua Police Department (Lehigh County), the North Fayette Township Police Department (Allegheny County) and the Robinson Township Police Department (Allegheny County).