34 at MVD charged in fake-ID case

Arizona Daily Star ^

[Kokojmudd]

False licenses, other cards sold, indictments say By Eric Swedlund and Barrett Marson ARIZONA DAILY STAR

A three-year undercover investigation into widespread corruption at Arizona Motor Vehicle Division offices resulted in the indictments of 34 people suspected of making and selling fraudulent driver's licenses, authorities said.

In one of the largest public corruption cases in state history, MVD employees have for years been accepting bribes of up to $3,500 for unlawfully providing state identification cards and driver's licenses, according to indictments released Thursday.

Among those indicted are 26 current and former employees of 10 MVD offices in Southern Arizona and the Phoenix area and eight others suspected of brokering the sale of fake state-issued ID cards. The 94 pages of indictments also contain several charges of conspiracy. All but two Phoenix-area suspects were arrested Thursday.

"These fraudulent documents would permit individuals to travel from Arizona to Washington nonstop. They could be used to open a fraudulent bank account. They could be used to buy a weapon," said Jennifer Guerin, chief assistant U.S. attorney in Tucson. "They would permit an individual who otherwise would not be permitted to cross the border to cross through a Border Patrol checkpoint."

While authorities aren't certain how many state-issued ID cards and driver's licenses were fraudulently produced, the Operation Double Driver undercover investigation, which began in Tucson, involved $70,000 in bribes and turned up more than 100 fraudulent licenses and other documents. And officials expect to find more, said Roland Mignone assistant special agent in charge of the FBI's Tucson office

[Minutemen]

Very revealing! also, read-on into the article and take note of the surnames of the accused. What a coincidence, 98% of them are Hispanic! I wonder how many of these fine public servants are illegal aliens?
The following Southern Arizonans were indicted on various charges relating to the production and sale of fraudulent driver's licenses and other identification documents:
Tucson MVD employees
Blanca Garavito, 41
Glenda Garcia, 22
Luz Yolanda Jaramillo, 33
Rebecca Lock, 44
Leticia Sanchez, 37
Santiago Jimmy Valenzuela, 47
Former Tucson MVD employees
Sandra Contreras, 28
Susana Galaviz-Nogales, 26
Rebecca Martinez, 39
Angelica Pinales, 30
Deborah Salcido, 32
Former Sierra Vista MVD employees
Monique Elzy, 26
Kristie Espinoza, 28
Douglas MVD employees
Rafael Escarcega, 48
Joe Saavedra, 47
Former Nogales MVD employee
Marissa Zamora, 25
Non-MVD employees
Molly Amaro, 32
Christopher Sanchez, 41
THE END.

[Kokojmudd]

Now we know why MVD employees are so rude and obnoxious. They know who their real customers are! How many of those who obtained fake ID will be voting in the upcoming election?

[Minutemen]

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