More than 800 minors were arrested last year in New York for
using fake identification to buy alcohol, breaking a record for the number of people arrested on that charge, according to New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo's website.
• A 20 - year - old Orland Park man and a 20 - year - old Crestwood man were charged with violating a local ordinance against using fictitious or
fake identification after they attempted to purchase alcohol at Hooters, 15300 LaGrange Road on Dec. 27.
The use, sale, and creation
of fake identification cards is a criminal offense that is taken very seriously in Scranton & Wilkes - Barre and if you have been charged with this crime you will most certainly need to hire an experienced attorney to handle your case.
In 2017, the Department of Motor Vehicles» investigators charged 843 people with
possessing fake identifications in an attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages.
The total number of fake IDs seized dropped last year from 862 to 762 as fewer people were caught with
multiple fake identifications and more were charged with trying to use another person's identification.
The crackdown on underage drinking and
fake identification comes as Cuomo has pledged to increase enforcement efforts in the state as part of Operation Prevent, a statewide initiative aimed at reducing underage drinking and the use of fake IDs, according to the release.
The U.S. government is eyeing the potential confiscation of 500 bitcoin seized from four individuals charged with
creating fake identification documents.
The DMV arrests minors
using fake identification, while the New York State Liquor investigates establishments that sell alcohol to minors, Kraszewski said.
The stories differ on the exact charge: the Chronicle says it is fraud, Click 2 Houston says it is fraudulent use / possession of information, and BuzzFeed says it is possession and use
of fake identification.
But persuaded by his thorough research and charisma, Greenhouse was soon offering help with
fake identification documents, equipment storage and access to the towers.
Cuomo today announced a new record for the number of people arrested in 2017 attempting to use
fake identification to buy alcoholic beverages under the legal drinking age.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new record for the number of people arrested in 2017 attempting to use
fake identification to buy alcoholic beverages under the legal drinking age.
NEW YORK, NY — Governor Cuomo announced a crackdown on underage drinking and
fake identification documents at summer concerts and other underage hotspots, which will last through Labor Day weekend.
Juicy Excerpt: You're a teenager hanging out with a group of your teenager friends and one of them announces that he has obtained
the fake identification needed to obtain alcohol for all of you.
Another penalty may include driver's license suspension for attempt to purchase alcohol or gain entrance into a licensed alcohol establishment with
fake identification.
Minor in Posession: In December of 2013, a client represented by the firm was charged with MIP and possession of
a fake identification after being contacted at a local bar by two officers.
The quintessential case is the Silk Road, a dark web site that allowed users to anonymously trade items like drugs and
fake identification, all bought with Bitcoin thanks to its untraceable nature.