Crime & Safety

NH State Police Arrest More Illegals at the Nashua DMV

A man and a woman from Peabody, MA, were arrested on multiple charges.

The New Hampshire State Police Department has arrested two more people allegedly trying to use false documents to obtain New Hampshire driver’s licenses at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Nashua, according to a report.

Jose Miguel Alvarado, 25, and Leisa Yarelis Tejeda Pimentel, 24, both of Peabody, MA, were arrested on numerous charges on Aug. 5, including tampering with public records and unsworn falsification. Pimentel was also charged with conspiracy to commit unsworn falsification.

According a press statement, members of Troop G were alerted to a suspicion that Alvarado might be allegedly using a false identity and fraudulent documents to obtain a license in the Granite State at the Nashua DMV. They arrived at the DMV, investigated the incident, and arrested him.

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Police allege that Pimentel was Alvarado’s accomplice and was also allegedly trying to obtain a license after “illegally entering the country from the Dominican Republic,” according to the report.

Alvarado was held without bail; Pimentel was held on $5,000 bail. Both will be arraigned on Aug. 6, in Nashua District Court.

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Troop G were assisted by troopers from Troop B, the Nashua Police Department, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles, according to officials.

Troopers are still trying to find out what Alvarado’s true identity is. If anyone recognizes him, you’re encouraged to call Sgt. Andrew Player at 603-223-8778.

Editor’s note: The following post was derived from information supplied by the NH State Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a New Hampshire Patch arrest report.

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