BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Two suspects were arrested, and one remains wanted, in connection with a fraud and identity theft scheme, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).
On Nov. 28, deputies were alerted when a man received a dealership letter congratulating him on buying a 2022 Cadillac—a purchase he did not authorize. Deputies contacted the dealership and learned that a man was attempting to purchase another vehicle using a fake ID, which contained the misspelled word “expiration.”
Authorities arrested Lloyd Garza, 42, the driver of the Cadillac, and Jose Avila, 23, who was inside the dealership trying to make the fraudulent purchase. Garza said his roommate, Jeremy Saunders, was the one who purchased the Cadillac.
A search of the Cadillac revealed replica mailbox keys, a $2,525 insurance check stub in another person’s name, fake IDs, and insurance cards. Further investigation identified Saunders as the creator of the fake Texas ID and the person who signed the victim’s name to buy the vehicle.
BCSO obtained a search warrant for Saunders’ residence, where deputies recovered:
A credit card manufacturing machine
Five printers and special ID paper
Fake Texas IDs with Saunders’ image and victim details
Stolen credit cards and checks
Three USPS locking mechanisms, a master key copy, and a ledger of victims’ personal information
Charges:
Lloyd Garza: fraudulent possession of identifying information, forgery of a government document, unlawful conduct with a receptacle key, and driving with an invalid license.
Jose Avila: making false statements to obtain property or credit, fraudulent possession of identifying information, and forgery of a government document.
Both were booked into Bexar County Jail.
Authorities are still seeking Jeremy Saunders, wanted for making false statements to obtain property or credit totaling $30,000–$150,000. Anyone with information is urged to contact BCSO.
