Jose A. Ytuarte, Fraudulent Drivers License Scheme, Texas 2016

Fraudulent Drivers License Scheme Unfolds in San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas - In a shocking turn of events, 54-year-old Jose A. Ytuarte, a former Texas Department of Public Safety Customer Service Representative in Hondo, TX, has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to provide fraudulent drivers' licenses to undocumented aliens.

According to the United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division, Ytuarte accepted cash bribes from a co-conspirator in exchange for inputting materially fraudulent information into the DPS computer system.

Ytuarte's co-defendant, 44-year-old Azeez Mistry of San Antonio, is charged with conspiracy, transfer of false identification documents, and four counts of use of an interstate communication facility in aid of unlawful activity.

According to the indictment, Mistry would direct undocumented and documented aliens who could not get a driver's license legally to Ytuarte. Mistry would charge between $1,000 and $5,000 for each license and then pay a portion of that fee to Ytuarte as a cash bribe.

Ytuarte faces up to five years in federal prison and remains on bond pending sentencing scheduled for July 13, 2016.

Mistry, who is also currently on bond, is scheduled for jury selection and trial on May 2, 2016. Upon conviction, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison.

This case was investigated by the FBI, Texas Rangers, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Assistant United States Attorney Christina Playton is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/former-texas-dps-employee-pleads-guilty-fraudulent-drivers-license-scheme