“DMV Investigator David Silva worked this case tirelessly on what eventually turned into a multi-year investigation. Silva’s determination and experience were a key component to the success of this case.” -Kenny Ehrman, President, Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California (AMVIC) SAN JOSE – On January 30, 2017, a husband and wife from Cupertino were […]
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Two Fresno Residents Sentenced for Making & Selling Fake Identification Documents
FRESNO— On November 28, 2016, Francisco Javier Hidalgo-Flores, 25, of Fresno, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to produce and sell false identification documents. Co-defendant Lizet Amairani Ramirez-Zazueta, 26, also of Fresno, was sentenced to time served for selling false identification documents. Both defendants have been in custody since their arrest on […]
Two Mexican Nationals Plead Guilty in Fraudulent I-D Document Conspiracy
FRESNO— On September 19, 2016, two Fresno residents pleaded guilty to a scheme that involved making and selling fake identification documents, including alien registration receipt cards and social security cards. According to court documents, Francisco Javier Hidalgo-Flores, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiring to produce, transfer, possess, and sell false identification documents, and Lizet Amairani Ramirez-Zazueta, […]
DMV Investigators Nab Merced County Man For Making False ID’s & Documents
MERCED COUNTY – They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but when that picture is on a counterfeit California Driver License (CDL) or ID card and matches information on fraudulent social security and permanent residents cards, it’s not only priceless to some – it’s a danger to our everyday and homeland security. “California […]
DMV Clerk and Five Others Charged in Identity Theft Scheme
“Aiding people in assuming someone else’s identity and aiding them in passing tests that they either failed or didn’t take at all, is a crime against all of us, it puts our safety and security at risk.” – Kenny Ehrman, AMVIC President SANTA ANA – California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) investigators are part of […]
12 Year Prison Sentence For Aggravated ID Theft, Drug And Firearms Offenses
SACRAMENTO — California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) investigators in Vallejo assisted federal agents in an identity theft case that concluded with a 12 year prison sentence for a Mexican national. Eliecer Reyes Huerta, 31, was sentenced on April 10, 2015 for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, unlawfully possessing a firearm, and aggravated identity […]
DMV Investigators Assist in Crackdown on Railroad Crossing Violators
OXNARD – One month after a fatal crash between a Metrolink commuter train and a pickup truck at a railroad crossing in Oxnard, a team of law enforcement officers returned to the site and began cracking down on those who violate the law. The accident on February 24, 2015 injured 31 passengers and two crew […]
CSLEA Educates Fairfield Residents At Fraud Prevention Meeting
FAIRFIELD – On Thursday, January 29, 2015, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Board of Director and CFO Ricardo Sanchez was the main presenter at a Spanish-language community fraud prevention meeting hosted by Assemblymember Jim Frazier & Supervisor John Vasquez. In addition to his duties as an emcee, Sanchez also spoke to community members about […]
DMV Employee Accepted Bribes In DUI Cases
SAN DIEGO- When California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) investigators suspected that a driver safety officer at a DMV office in San Diego was giving special treatment to DUI offenders in exchange for gifts from the offenders’ attorneys, they went to work, uncovering a crime of bribery that put DUI offenders back on the road, […]
DMV – Department of Motor Vehicles or Do More Volunteering?
When California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Member and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Investigator Sandy Fiore’s daughter announced to her that she wanted to hand out lunches and care packages to those in need, the acronym DMV suddenly took on a whole new meaning, “Do More Volunteering.” “My daughter, Valerie, is very much a […]
