The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a 65-year-old former resident of Dauphin County and his 71-year-old wife have been charged with the possession and unlawful production of fraudulent identification documents.

     According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, Richard and Susan Hallock, were charged in a four-count indictment by a federal grand jury in Harrisburg yesterday.

     The indictment alleges that on May 31, 2006, Richard and Susan Hallock did knowingly produce and possess a document making implement or authentication feature with the intent to produce false identification documents.

     If convicted, Richard and Susan Hallock each face a maximum sentence of up to 30 years’ imprisonment and a $500,000 fine.

     This investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police. It is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Brian G. McDonnell.

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An Indictment or Information is not evidence of guilt but simply a description of the charge made by the Grand Jury and/or United States Attorney against a defendant. A charged Defendant is presumed innocent until a jury returns a unanimous finding that the United States has proven the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt or until the defendant has pled guilty to the charges.

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