Identity theft suspect hopes to be deported for trip home

By Norman Miller
Posted Sep 29, 2009 @ 12:01 AM

FRAMINGHAM — A Framingham man who told police he can't afford to return to his native Guatemala, turned himself in Saturday on identity theft charges so he could eventually be deported, police said.

Carlos F. Boc, 29, told officers he had no job or money and was worried about surviving the winter, police spokesman Lt. Paul Shastany said.

Just after 8:30 Saturday night, Boc went to the front window at the Framingham Police station and spoke to Officer Joe Godino.

"He said he needed help in returning to his home country," Shastany said.

Boc then showed documents, including a birth certificate and a Social Security number of another man, as well as a driver's license with his picture but the other man's information. Boc said he had stolen his former roommate's identification after the man moved back to Puerto Rico two years ago, Shastany said.

Boc also provided proof of his real name. Boc told police he came to the United States from Guatemala 13 years ago, but could not afford to return. Illegal immigrants convicted of a felony are subject to deportation. He entered this country illegally through Mexico, police said.

"He said he had no job and no money, and he was afraid for his safety in the winter," said Shastany. "He said the only way to get home was to tell the truth and prove who he was. Godino told him 'Due to what you just advised me, you committed a crime.' Boc said, 'I know."'

Boc, who lists his address at 107 Second St., was charged with identity fraud, forgery and uttering, police said.

Boc had an automatic plea of not guilty entered on his behalf yesterday in Framingham District Court. He was ordered held on $200 bail. He is due back in court on Oct. 13 for a pretrial conference.

(Norman Miller can be reached at nmiller@cnc.com.)



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