DALLAS (OR) – Michelle Nadine Ray, 47, was sentenced to a total of nine years in prison (108 months) after pleading guilty to 153 counts of mail theft and related charges including aggravated theft, possession of methamphetamine, and identity theft. The case involved separately named and identified victims in Polk and Marion Counties.

Ray, of Salem, was sentenced by Polk County Circuit Judge Norm Hill according to Oregon’s repeat property offender law for persons with an extended history of convictions for property related crimes. The sentence also took into account the high number of victims as well and that the defendant was on pre-trial release from other Oregon counties when the crimes were committed. Ray will be required to serve 36 months of Post-Prison Supervision upon her release.

Polk County District Attorney Aaron Felton commented, “Mail and identity theft can be devastating to the victim’s financial well-being and peace of mind. I am grateful for the thorough and aggressive investigation of the law enforcement agencies in this matter and that Ms. Ray took responsibility for her actions.”

The case was investigated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police. It was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Garrett Lewellen of the Polk County District Attorney’s Office.