Attorney General's SECURE strike force raids fake ID mill in Midvale

Aaron Vaughn, Web Producer

FOX 13 News

4:43 p.m. MDT, October 25, 2011

MIDVALE, Utah— Police from the Utah Attorney General’s SECURE strike force raided a Midvale home and uncovered various fake identifications allegedly made to be sold at a premium to undocumented immigrants.

Three suspects are charged with a variety of felonies, that could become federal charges at some point, after state and federal police say they found fake Social Security cards, driver’s licenses, and permanent resident cards.

After acting on a tip and armed with a warrant, police Monday surrounded and raided the home and arrested the suspects, including Gilberto Ramirez-Crus, who detectives say has a knack for making high-quality fake documents.

“We've known of him for over a year. He disappeared for a while then popped back up on our radar,â€