SURPRISE, Ariz. — Update: Tefere Rezene pleaded guilty to a Class 2 felony in February 2023 and sentenced to 3 years of probation and ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution to Rise Services.
A Valley man was arrested Tuesday by Surprise police after a months-long investigation involving allegations of identity theft.
Tefere Rezene, 27, is facing multiple charges of fraud and identity theft after he allegedly stole the identities of former coworkers.
Surprise police said the case is still under investigation but claimed Rezene is already facing multiple felony charges.
"Our team of investigative professionals will utilize every tool at their disposal to bring justice to those who have found themselves a victim of crime. Today’s arrest is a testament to that commitment,” Surprise Police Chief Benny Pina said in a statement.
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