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| Chicago alderman's father charged in fake ID sweep |
| 2007-05-30 |
| The father of Chicago alderman Ricardo Munoz is facing federal charges of taking photographs for fake ID cards. Of the 22 people charged, 13 are in custody and nine are fugitives. Federal agents said they recovered hundreds of state of Illinois resident ID cards and 900 green cards, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Prosecutors allege Elias Munoz, 62, the owner of a photo shop, took pictures of undercover agents on three consecutive days. He is charged with conspiring to produce false identification documents and aiding and abetting the schemers and could face up to 5 years in prison, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. Julio Leija-Sanchez, 31, was charged as the ringleader in the case. Investigators allege he had also conspired to have a competitor killed. |
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