Nine people have been charged in connection with a fraud ring in Buncombe County, North Carolina, according to deputies.On Wednesday, the five-month-long investigation led detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office to Angela Queen and Wesley McCrary, who were allegedly running the fraud ring.Seven others involved have also been charged. According to deputies, the operation involved checks that were stolen from the mail, washed, and retyped on a typewriter or stamped with one of the suspect's names. Authorities said community members and businesses were among the victims. Detectives also recovered a large amount of checks, stolen mail, and credit cards.The U.S. Marshals Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Queen and McCrary on June 4 in Marion. Queen is charged with:1 count of trafficking in stolen identities21 counts of identity theft13 counts of felony conspiracy2 counts of obtain property by false pretense33 counts of larceny of chose in action7 counts of uttering of a forged instrument9 counts of financial card theft8 counts of forgery of an instrument1 count of misdemeanor larceny3 counts of aid & abet forgery2 counts of second-degree trespass1 count of financial card fraud1 count of conspiracy to trafficking in stolen identitiesMcCrary is charged with:1 count of trafficking in stolen identities1 count of conspire to trafficking in stolen identities31 counts of larceny of chose in action1 count of attempt to obtain property by false pretenses1 count of attempted uttering5 counts of obtain property by false pretense5 counts of uttering a forged instrument4 counts of misdemeanor larceny22 counts of identity theft7 counts of financial card theft9 counts of forgery of an instrumentMcCary was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Center under a $120,000 bond.Allison Wilson is charged with: 1 count of forgery of instrument1 count of uttering forged instrument1 count of obtain property by false pretenseBilli Jo Mizelle is charged with:2 counts of forgery of instrument1 count of misdemeanor larceny1 count of obtain property false pretense1 count of uttering forged instrumentMizelle was booked into the detention center under a $17,500 bond.Meagan Camp is charged with:1 count of identity theft1 count of uttering forged instrument1 count of obtain property by false pretense1 count of larceny of chose in action1 count of felony conspiracyRaquis Mills is charged with:4 counts of felony conspiracyMills was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Center under a $1,000 bond.Detectives are still searching for the following three people:Brittany Payton has active warrants for:1 count of forgery of instrument1 count of obtain property by false pretense1 count of uttering forged instrumentHelen Lindsey has active warrants for:2 counts of forgery of instrument2 counts of uttering forged instrument1 count of obtain property by false pretense1 count of felony conspiracyKrystle Hall has active warrants for:2 counts of obtain property by false pretense2 counts of uttering forged instrument2 counts of forgery of instrument"Identity theft and fraud can have serious financial consequences for members of our community and may go unnoticed for a long time," BSCO District 1 Captain Dustan Auldredge said. "We encourage everyone to avoid leaving mail unattended for extended periods. If you are away or out of town, please find alternative methods to collect your mail. Additionally, we recommend checking your credit reports and financial records regularly for any suspicious transactions."