| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2033 | 2011-01-27 | Troop B | Two People Arrested for Fraudulent Identification Documents |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP B- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: January 27, 2011 Two People Arrested for Fraudulent Identification Documents Troop B – On January 25, 2011, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations responded to two separate complaints from the Office of Motor Vehicles regarding individuals attempting to obtain Louisiana driver’s licenses with fraudulent identification documents. The first arrest took place shortly before 11:00 AM at the Office of Motor Vehicles in Harvey, LA. Detectives spoke with a Hispanic man, initially identified as Jose Daniel Muniz-Otero, who was in possession of a Puerto Rican driver’s license and birth certificate. Detectives verified the Puerto Rican documents through the Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE) as being fraudulent and placed Muniz-Otero under arrest for Unlawful Possession of Fraudulent Documents for Identification Purposes. He was booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. The true identity of Muniz-Otero is still under investigation. The second arrest took place shortly after 3:00 PM at the Office of Motor Vehicles in Westwego, LA. Detectives identified Maryuri Berenice Castellon Pena (H/F, age 25) of Honduras, who was attempting to obtain a Louisiana Identification Card. Pena was in possession of fraudulent Puerto Rican documents that were verified through LA-SAFE. Pena was placed under arrest for Unlawful Possession of Fraudulent Documents for Identification Purposes and booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations have partnered with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in an effort to further these types of investigations. LA-SAFE facilitates the collection, evaluation and dissemination of homeland security and crime related information that is derived from local, state and federal agencies in order to improve Louisiana’s ability to safeguard against terrorism, criminal activity and to ensure public safety. The Fusion concept is to centralize all points of information. LA-SAFE partners are able to research and access federal, state and local documents, bulletins, request information and receive safety updates. It is a tool that law enforcement continually uses in order to ensure safety statewide. Contact Information: Trooper Melissa Matey Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop B Office: (504) 471-2780 melissa.matey@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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