MORRISTOWN, Tenn (WVLT) -- Morristown Police have
busted an illegal document mill for the second time
in eight weeks.
These types of operations sell faked or forged
social security cards, resident alien cards, and
other official forms of identification to illegal
aliens.
Tuesday night, Morristown Police served a search
warrant in the Fairway West Apartments located at
2501 N. Economy Rd in Morristown.
A search of the residence turned up multiple
resident alien cards and social security cards
believed to be fraudulent, according to a Morristown
news release.
They say they also found and seized a computer,
cameras, and other electronic equipment, to include
a typewriter, printer, and laminator allegedly used
to manufacture the fraudulent documents.
Aron Herrera Juarez, 31, of 2501 N. Economy Rd.,
is charged with two counts of Criminal Simulation
for allegedly selling fraudulent resident alien
cards to an undercover informant. He also faces
another count of Criminal Simulation following the
search warrant.
Also charged: Hugo Perez, 30, Ermilio Juarez, 24,
and Gelber Juarez, 20, are charged with one count of
Criminal Simulation.
Morristown Police do not believe any of the
suspects are in the country legally.
"These type document mills supply individuals
with papers which they often use fraudulently to
obtain employment and services," Morristown Chief
Roger Overholt said. "We have received much
assistance with these type cases from State District
Attorney Berkley Bell. We also hope to be assisted
by Federal Prosecutors. We believe that the Federal
Judicial System is better suited to deal with
illegal aliens and associated criminal charges."
Source:
WVLT - Knoxville
