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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Car crashes into west Medford liquor store       ...       BOLI finds evidence of retaliation by Gold Hill city manager       ...       Tribe calls lottery ad campaign 'hypocritical'       ...       Car crashes into west Medford liquor store       ...       BOLI finds evidence of retaliation by Gold Hill city manager       ...       Tribe calls lottery ad campaign 'hypocritical'       ...           GP man pleads guilty to federal fraud, ID theft charges Comment By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Apr. 13, 2016 at 4:51 PM Updated Apr 13, 2016 at 6:36 PM By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Apr. 13, 2016 at 4:51 PM Updated Apr 13, 2016 at 6:36 PM »  Social News A Grants Pass man faces up to 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines after he pleaded guilty to federal charges that he stole mail and used fraudulently obtained bank accounts and credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars in electronics in Medford. Christopher Alan Page admitted Monday in U.S. District Court in Medford that he stole mail from more than 100 Grants Pass victims and used the information to obtain counterfeit identification, checks and credit cards. Page pleaded guilty Monday to felony charges of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and felon in possession of ammunition, according to the plea agreement. Page's illegal activities impacted at least 10 victims and the amount he attempted to steal totaled six figures, the documents show. Page is scheduled to be sentenced July 28 in U.S. District Court. The maximum penalty for bank fraud is 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Aggravated identity theft holds a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Page's criminal history in Jackson County includes 2013 felony convictions for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and attempting to elude police. A felony mail theft charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement. Reach reporter Nick Morgan at 541-776-4471 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @MTCrimeBeat. By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Apr. 13, 2016 at 4:51 PM Updated Apr 13, 2016 at 6:36 PM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501