FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment Thursday against a Mexican national living illegally in Fresno, accused of producing and selling fake identification documents.
58-year-old Fernando Hernandez-Hernandez is charged with making fraudulent social security and green cards.
According to court documents, in March and May 2018, Hernandez-Hernandez manufactured and sold false identification documents to buyers.
He is also charged with possessing document-making implements primarily used to manufacture the false identification documents.
These documents included social security cards and lawful permanent resident “green” cards.
Hernandez Hernandez is also charged with being found in the United States following a prior deportation.
The case was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations.
Hernandez-Hernandez was arrested on July 10th and will be arraigned in district court in Fresno on July 25.
If convicted, Hernandez-Hernandez faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
