Alpine Stove Owner Arrested for Alleged Thefts

September 18, 2024

Owner of Alpine Stove Arrested and Charged with 57 Felony Counts Relating to Alleged Thefts from Customers

            Alejandro Solorio Calderon, currently residing in Bishop, CA, was arrested today after the Mono County District Attorney’s Office filed a Felony Complaint alleging 57 felony counts and five misdemeanors relating to alleged thefts from 20 separate customers of Alpine Stove. 

            It is alleged that Mr. Calderon took deposits from customers without ever placing or intending to place the orders with his distributors.  This conduct is alleged to have occurred from July 2022 to at least May 2024.  Additionally, it is alleged that in all but one situation, refunds were never provided.  The total loss among all customers is alleged to be $97,834.04.

            A criminal Complaint contains charges that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.  Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  Currently, the defendant is being held in the Mono County Jail on $50,000 bail.

The full felony complaint is available as a PDF below.