Forged Car Documents Found During Thruway Traffic Stop: Cops

NEW CITY, NY – Two Sleepy Hollow residents face forgery charges after a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway Monday. State police said they stopped a car at about 1:33 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic violation.

The trooper concluded while interviewing the driver that there was probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants.

What they found were a forged New York State dealer plate, forged New York State vehicle registration, and a forged New York State Insurance card.

The driver, EricksonRodriguez-Martinez, 26, and his passenger Jhon C. Santos Guzman, 26, were taken into custody, transported, and processed at SP Tarrytown, where they were charged with:

• Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd degree; a Class D Felony
• Forgery 2nd degree; a Class D Felony
• Vehicle and Traffic Violation (driver only)

Both were arraigned in the Village of Grandview Court and sent to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $5000 cash or bond.

PHOTO/ New York State Police

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