Foreign National Cops Plea To Stealing, Using Another's I.D. To Purchase, Move Into Home; Immigration Feds To Give Her The Boot

In Southern California, San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos announced last week:

• On Thursday, August 21, 2008, Fanny Velasquez, 54, of Victorville, pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to 16 months (suspended) in state prison as part of a plea agreement where she is released to INS and deported to her native Columbia. The issue of restitution has been reserved.

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• In October 2006, the victim contacted the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, Real Estate Fraud Unit. District Attorney Investigators conducted an extensive investigation into the victim's complaint and learned Velasquez had illegally used the victim's identity to purchase [a] home, thus encumbering the victim's credit.(1) Investigators also learned that Fanny Velasquez was living in the residence with her family.

For the DA's press release, see Victorville Woman Pleads Guilty to Real Estate Fraud.

(1) According to the DA's press release, the victim checked her credit report and discovered she had two mortgage loans in her name, for which she never applied. The total amount of both loans was $177,000.