DSP Arrest New Jersey Man on 28 Counts of Identity Theft
DELAWARE – The Delaware State Police (DSP) have arrested a man from New Jersey on identity theft and related felony charges following a multi-month Home Depot fraud investigation.
On Thursday, Jan. 29, 31-year-old Christian Pacheco of Perth Amboy was charged with the following:
- Identity Theft (Felony) – 28 counts
- Forgery Second Degree (Felony) – 28 counts
- Unlawful Use of Payment Card Stolen Forged or Fictitious Victim 62 or Older (Felony) – 19 counts
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) – 6 counts
- Theft Under $1,500 – 28 counts
- Unlawful Use of Payment Card – 9 counts
- Shoplifting Under $1,500
Pacheco was arraigned and released after posting a $63,750 cash bond.
In Oct. 2025, a corporate investigator for Home Depot contacted DSP Troop 2 Financial Crimes Unit regarding multiple fraudulent purchases. Detectives learned that between Aug. and Sep. 2025, a suspect, later identified as Pacheco, made 28 visits to various Home Depot locations throughout the state. During these visits, Pacheco reportedly told store employees he had forgotten his Home Depot credit card and provided them with a legitimate cardholder’s Social Security number. He also presented fraudulent identification cards that displayed his photograph, but contained the victims’ personal information. Using the stolen identities of multiple cardholders, Pacheco made more than $24,000 in fraudulent purchases.
Through investigative means, detectives identified Pacheco as the suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. On Jan. 5, he was taken into custody at an airport in New Jersey.
