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"…While graft and corruption have always been with us, one wonders in just what direction the ethics of the country are going –
What authorities uncovered was a web of illegal immigrants, shady middlemen with names like “Chile” and “El Gordo” and motor vehicle examiners like Lucas-Stevenson who are accused of issuing illegal driver’s licenses.
Connecticut had developed a reputation from as far away as Florida as a place where people could buy fraudulent driver’s licenses for as much as $3,500 without having to produce any identification. DMV workers also took payoffs for stealing the identities of legitimate license holders, police say.
Investigators suspect hundreds of licenses were fraudulently issued, sparking worries about illegal immigration, identity theft and even threats to national security. …"
"…_ In New Jersey, nine state motor vehicle employees pleaded guilty to a scheme that involved payoffs for bogus licenses.
_ In Illinois, a federal investigation into the trading of bribes for driver’s licenses led to dozens of convictions and the indictment of former Gov. George Ryan on racketeering and other charges.
_ In Virginia, more than 200 people are losing their licenses because of suspected fraud by a former Department of Motor Vehicles worker who allegedly sold licenses for as much as $2,500 each.
The federal intelligence overhaul law signed by President Bush last month imposes new standards on information that driver’s licenses must contain. Many states, meanwhile, are cracking down by implementing extra measures to get licenses.
In North Carolina, new driver’s license photos are compared to mug shots of suspected terrorists, while Minnesota is starting to use new technology designed to thwart counterfeiters…"
“…Lucas-Stevenson, who faces forgery charges, declined comment. She has been placed on administrative leave with pay. The other two DMV employees face bribery charges.
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"A $4,000 line of credit was taken out in the name of Patrick Milling, an assistant principal in Farmington, to buy an expensive watch and diamonds. Another fake ID card was used to withdraw $11,500 from the bank account of a Bristol man.
A DMV employee allegedly received an envelope containing $700 for issuing one of the fake ID cards.
Authorities also are investigating more than 200 registrations and 18 driver’s licenses traced to a business in Danbury that caters to immigrants from Ecuador.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said the Fairfield County city is struggling with a wave of illegal immigration.
“We’re literally being overrun,” Boughton said. …"
nynewsday.com/news/local/state/ny-bc-ct–illegallicenses0115jan15%2C0%2C5709932.story
What authorities uncovered was a web of illegal immigrants, shady middlemen with names like “Chile” and “El Gordo” and motor vehicle examiners like Lucas-Stevenson who are accused of issuing illegal driver’s licenses.
Connecticut had developed a reputation from as far away as Florida as a place where people could buy fraudulent driver’s licenses for as much as $3,500 without having to produce any identification. DMV workers also took payoffs for stealing the identities of legitimate license holders, police say.
Investigators suspect hundreds of licenses were fraudulently issued, sparking worries about illegal immigration, identity theft and even threats to national security. …"
"…_ In New Jersey, nine state motor vehicle employees pleaded guilty to a scheme that involved payoffs for bogus licenses.
_ In Illinois, a federal investigation into the trading of bribes for driver’s licenses led to dozens of convictions and the indictment of former Gov. George Ryan on racketeering and other charges.
_ In Virginia, more than 200 people are losing their licenses because of suspected fraud by a former Department of Motor Vehicles worker who allegedly sold licenses for as much as $2,500 each.
The federal intelligence overhaul law signed by President Bush last month imposes new standards on information that driver’s licenses must contain. Many states, meanwhile, are cracking down by implementing extra measures to get licenses.
In North Carolina, new driver’s license photos are compared to mug shots of suspected terrorists, while Minnesota is starting to use new technology designed to thwart counterfeiters…"
“…Lucas-Stevenson, who faces forgery charges, declined comment. She has been placed on administrative leave with pay. The other two DMV employees face bribery charges.
…”
"A $4,000 line of credit was taken out in the name of Patrick Milling, an assistant principal in Farmington, to buy an expensive watch and diamonds. Another fake ID card was used to withdraw $11,500 from the bank account of a Bristol man.
A DMV employee allegedly received an envelope containing $700 for issuing one of the fake ID cards.
Authorities also are investigating more than 200 registrations and 18 driver’s licenses traced to a business in Danbury that caters to immigrants from Ecuador.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said the Fairfield County city is struggling with a wave of illegal immigration.
“We’re literally being overrun,” Boughton said. …"
nynewsday.com/news/local/state/ny-bc-ct–illegallicenses0115jan15%2C0%2C5709932.story