Half a dozen arrests have been made in an ATM skimming spreethat affected credit unions in Washington, Oregon,Nevada, Arizona and Idaho and involved the theft ofmore than half a million dollars, according to the U.S. Attorney'sOffice for the Western District of Washington.
The government said the crime ring used illegal Romanianimmigrants.
Three suspects arrested earlier this month have been identifiedas Ionut Buzbuchi of Renton, Wash., Mihai Eleckes of Issaquah,Wash., and Beneyam Asrat G-Sallassie of Seattle.
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