Tulare Residents Charged with Producing and Selling Fake IDs
A federal grand jury in Fresno, California, returned a 10-count superseding indictment against five Tulare residents accused of manufacturing and selling fake identification documents.
The defendants, Elfego Alcala, 46, Aida Corona, 37, Tamilene Cisneros, 48, Lupita Cisneros, and Maria Elena Soriano-Salinas, 57, are charged with conspiring to produce false identification documents, the production and sale of false identification documents, and fraud and misuse of visas and related documents.
According to court documents, the defendants engaged in transactions in March, May, and August 2018, manufacturing and selling false identification documents, including Social Security cards and green cards, to buyers.
The case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura D. Withers is prosecuting the case.
If convicted, the defendants face a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. However, any sentence would be determined by the court after considering applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The charges are only allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The superseding indictment adds three counts and a fifth defendant to the original charges filed in August 2018.
The Tulare residents are scheduled to appear in court, but a specific date has not been announced.
This case is a reminder of the importance of combating identity theft and document fraud, which can have severe consequences for individuals and society as a whole.
The community is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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