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2889 2010-11-09 Troop C Arizona Man Arrested for Fraudulent Documents
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date: November 9, 2010

Arizona Man Arrested for Fraudulent Documents

Houma: On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, LSP Region I Criminal Investigative Division arrested Antonio C. Martinez (H/M, 58 of Mesa, AZ). Martinez is accused of committing the crime of unlawful production of fraudulent documents for identification purposes.

LSP Region I Criminal Investigative Division, Houma Office was notified by the Houma Office of Motor Vehicles in regards to a Hispanic male attempting to obtain a Louisiana I.D. with fraudulent documents. When investigators made contact with Martinez he identified himself as Edwin Huertas-Torres. Martinez had in his possession a Puerto Rican birth certificate and Social Security card that had been altered. After further investigation, Martinez’s real identity was revealed. The investigation also revealed that Martinez had paid $1,700.00 for the Social Security card and birth certificate.

Martinez was arrested and booked on the above listed charge at the Terrebonne Parish Correctional Facility. No bond was set and a hold was placed for immigration.

For more information contact:
M/T Bryan Zeringue
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop C
Office: (985) 857-3683
Bryan.zeringue@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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