SINKING SPRING, PA — Santiago J. Torres, 41, of Sinking Spring, has been charged with multiple felonies, including 17 counts of Theft by Deception, 11 counts of Identity Theft, 11 counts of Forgery, and seven counts of using access devices to illegally obtain property. These charges were announced by Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams.
The investigation began in August 2024 when several victims came forward, expressing concerns over investments Torres had purportedly made on their behalf. Between 2011 and 2024, Torres allegedly persuaded friends and family members to invest money with promises of high returns. However, when the expected interest payments ceased and victims contacted the financial institutions they believed their money was invested with, they discovered no such accounts ever existed.
In total, 11 victims have been identified, and Torres is accused of defrauding them of approximately $750,000, with $468,000 still unpaid. Investigators also allege that Torres opened joint bank accounts, took out loans, and obtained credit cards using the identities of two family members without their consent.
Torres turned himself in to Berks County Detectives on April 7, 2025, accompanied by his attorney. He was taken to the Central Processing Center at the Berks County Courthouse, where he is awaiting his preliminary arraignment.
