Tyler man sentenced to federal prison for counterfeit scheme

Published 11:03 am Wednesday, December 4, 2024

From Staff Reports

A Tyler man was recently sentenced to two years in federal prison for a counterfeit documents scheme.

Juan Carlos Rodriguez Sr., 50, pleaded guilty to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents, and was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker on Dec. 4, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

According to information presented in court, Rodriguez produced and provided counterfeit permanent resident cards and social security cards beginning in January, which he sold for $450. Then in March, Rodriguez again produced false permanent resident cards and social security cards for eight people in exchange for $1,200.

A federal search warrant was executed at Rodriguez’s residence where law enforcement officers recovered additional fraudulent identification documents in various stages of manufacture and the equipment used to produce the documents. Rodriguez admitted to producing more than 25 fraudulent identification documents, officials said.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Smith County Sheriff’s Office. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan R. Jackson.