EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Venezuelan national was arrested in El Paso on criminal charges related to his alleged fraudulent use and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said.
According to court documents, Alcides Jose Urrivari-Arape was pulled over by an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Feb. 24.
After the deputy requested assistance from U.S. Border Patrol, Urrivari-Arape allegedly presented a fraudulent U.S. Social Security card to the Border Patrol agent, claiming that the ID allowed him to remain in the country legally, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
He allegedly admitted to paying $690 for the false document, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
If convicted, Urrivari-Arape faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
The U.S. Border Patrol and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the case.
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