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01-23-2009, 02:05 PM #1
Stolen ID causes tax problem for Texan, puts local man in ja
Stolen ID causes tax problem for Texan, puts local man in jail
By JARED DuBACH — Staff Writer
Thursday, January 22, 2009 12:41 PM PST
ELKO — A case of mistaken identity — or in this case, stolen identity — has resulted in much aggravation for a Texas resident.
Mario Pinedo-Rojas, 40, of West Wendover was arrested Tuesday at Montego Bay Casino by a West Wendover police officer on a charge of possessing falsely obtained documents.
Sgt. David Wiskerchen said Pinedo-Rojas used a false ID to gain employment. He was tracked down after police received a report from Texas alleging Pinedo-Rojas had used a man’s identity, causing the IRS to accuse the Texan of owing substantial back taxes.
Wiskerchen said Pinedo-Rohas had somehow purchased the information, but the suspect would not say from whom. Because the crime initiated in Elko County, Pinedo-Rojas will be tried here.
He is being held at Elko County Jail without bail on a hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as he is a citizen of Mexico. Bail is $20,000.
Wiskerchen said identify theft and fraud has “really been a problem in our county.â€Support our FIGHT AGAINST illegal immigration & Amnesty by joining our E-mail Alerts at https://eepurl.com/cktGTn
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