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Search warrants served at 4 McDonald’s restaurants, 1 home
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McDonald's MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – Search warrants are being served at four Valley McDonald’s restaurants and at a Paradise Valley home this morning after 50 suspects were discovered allegedly using false and stolen identities.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says at approximately 7 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies began executing search warrants at the home of Richard Coulston, near McDonald Drive and Tatum Boulevard.

The McDonald’s locations include:


McDonald’s 1516 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale
McDonald’s 3218 South McClintock, Tempe
McDonald’s 2130 West Southern, Mesa
McDonald’s 1460 West Southern, Mesa
According to Arpaio, over 50 employees working at these businesses might be using falsified or stolen identities.

Arpaio will discuss details of this case at 2 p.m. in the parking lot area of the McDonald’s located at 3218 South McClintock in Tempe.

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will reportedly join Arpaio for the briefing.

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Deputies raid 4 E. Valley McDonald's in ID case

Mar. 26, 2010 07:51 AM
Associated Press .

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced Friday morning that deputies armed with search warrants raided four Phoenix-area McDonald's restaurants in search of 50 suspects in a stolen identity case.

The restaurants are located in Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said information developed by his deputies indicates that over 50 employees working at the businesses may be using falsified or stolen identities for the purposes of gaining employment.

TV reports show what appears to be employees standing outside a McDonald's in Mesa being questioned by authorities.

Deputies also served search warrants at the Paradise Valley home of Richard Coulston. The Sheriff's Office would not say who Coulston is or what his relationship is to the restaurants.

Calls placed to two McDonald's were not answered Friday morning.

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The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced Friday morning that deputies armed with search warrants raided four Phoenix-area McDonald's restaurants in search of 50 suspects in a stolen identity case.

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12 arrested after raid of 4 McDonald’s restaurants, 1 home
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Last Update: 3:01 pm


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MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Friday his deputies are conducting raids on four Phoenix-area McDonald’s as his department continues to enforce all illegal immigration laws including going after those who provide false identification.

Deputies armed with search warrants raided McDonald’s restaurants in Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa Friday morning.

The McDonald’s locations include:


•McDonald’s 1516 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale
•McDonald’s 3218 South McClintock, Tempe
•McDonald’s 2130 West Southern, Mesa
•McDonald’s 1460 West Southern, Mesa
Arpaio said information developed by his deputies indicates that over 50 employees working at the businesses may be using falsified or stolen identities for the purposes of gaining employment.

Arpaio said that so far, 12 people have been arrested.

Deputies also served search warrants at the Paradise Valley home of Richard Coulston.

Arpaio said Coulston owns the restaurants.

McDonald's Corp. referred comment to Coulston's company, R&L Management.

In a statement, R&L spokeswoman Julie Pace said people shouldn't jump to conclusions without all the facts.

"The company has trained its managers and hiring personnel regarding proper hiring procedures," Pace said. "It does not permit the hiring of employees without completing those procedures ... Any individuals unable to meet the legal requirements for establishing authorization to work are not hired."

Pace said the company was cooperating with the sheriff's office.

The Sheriff and County Attorney were expected to hold a 2 p.m. news briefing.



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