Mexican Citizen Arrested with Fraudulent immigration Documents

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Victorico Catarino Ramirez, a citizen of Mexico, was charged today with possessing fraudulent immigration documents.

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and James C. Spero, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Ramirez appeared today in Albany before United States Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel, who ordered him detained pending further proceedings.

If convicted of possessing fraudulent immigration documents, Ramirez faces up to 10 years in prison, a maximum $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of post-imprisonment supervised release.

The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by HSI, Immigration Customs and Enforcement-Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the United States Postal Inspection Service, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet O’Hanlon.