MAN ARRESTED FOR IMPERSONATING A U.S. IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL - FOLO
Crime Blotter
April 02, 2008
On Monday investigators from the Chula Vista Police Departments Special Investigations Unit received information from patrol officers that a suspect named Davyd Jimenez was fraudulently posing as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration Official.
While posing as an immigration official, the suspect accepted payment via money orders from victims who believed he would assist them with completion of immigration paperwork. Chula Vista Police Department Special Investigations Unit Investigators confirmed that Jimenez was not an employee of any Federal agency.
On 4/1/08 surveillance was established on Jimenez' silver 2007 Jeep Cherokee. Jimenez was stopped after driving away from his residence at 370 D Street in Chula Vista and placed under arrest for being in possession of a hypodermic needle and driving without a CA drivers license. Detectives located fraudulent federal agency badges, fake Department of Homeland Security identification, fake Department of Homeland Security business cards and counterfeit stamps and forms. Jimenez also had emergency vehicle strobe lights and documents taken from some of the victims he had been in contact with.
Detectives learned that Jimenez method for bilking victims was to meet with victims at their homes or various restaurants, including the Denny's restaurant in the 600 block of E Street in Chula Vista. He would charge victims between $900 and $1,000 to file "official" paperwork for entry into the United States. Jimenez would show his fraudulent credentials and badge to the victims to convince them that he worked for the Department of Homeland Security.
Jimenez accepted cash or U.S. Postal Service money orders. He would fill out the carbon copy indicating the money order was being paid to the "State Department" or the "US Embassy". He would later fill out the payee section with his own name and cash the money orders, keeping the fees and never turning in any of the immigration documents.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement representatives are assisting with the investigation and will seek Federal procesution of Jiminez for impersonating a federal offical.
Jimenez was booked into County Jail on various felony fraud and drug charges. His bail was set at $750,000 as he was about to leave the area.
There's evidence showing Jimenez traveled through Tennessee, Texas and Arizona. If you believe you've been a victim of this case, please contact the Chula Vista Police Department at (619) 691-5151 or you can call Crimestoppers at (888) 580-TIPS.
While posing as an immigration official, the suspect accepted payment via money orders from victims who believed he would assist them with completion of immigration paperwork. Chula Vista Police Department Special Investigations Unit Investigators confirmed that Jimenez was not an employee of any Federal agency.
On 4/1/08 surveillance was established on Jimenez' silver 2007 Jeep Cherokee. Jimenez was stopped after driving away from his residence at 370 D Street in Chula Vista and placed under arrest for being in possession of a hypodermic needle and driving without a CA drivers license. Detectives located fraudulent federal agency badges, fake Department of Homeland Security identification, fake Department of Homeland Security business cards and counterfeit stamps and forms. Jimenez also had emergency vehicle strobe lights and documents taken from some of the victims he had been in contact with.
Detectives learned that Jimenez method for bilking victims was to meet with victims at their homes or various restaurants, including the Denny's restaurant in the 600 block of E Street in Chula Vista. He would charge victims between $900 and $1,000 to file "official" paperwork for entry into the United States. Jimenez would show his fraudulent credentials and badge to the victims to convince them that he worked for the Department of Homeland Security.
Jimenez accepted cash or U.S. Postal Service money orders. He would fill out the carbon copy indicating the money order was being paid to the "State Department" or the "US Embassy". He would later fill out the payee section with his own name and cash the money orders, keeping the fees and never turning in any of the immigration documents.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement representatives are assisting with the investigation and will seek Federal procesution of Jiminez for impersonating a federal offical.
Jimenez was booked into County Jail on various felony fraud and drug charges. His bail was set at $750,000 as he was about to leave the area.
There's evidence showing Jimenez traveled through Tennessee, Texas and Arizona. If you believe you've been a victim of this case, please contact the Chula Vista Police Department at (619) 691-5151 or you can call Crimestoppers at (888) 580-TIPS.
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