Overview
- Antonio De Jesus Moreno Escobar was arrested October 7 in Williamson County on a state felony charge of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and is held on a $100,000 bond.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton said Escobar bought falsified documents for $120, including a stolen Social Security number, a fake green card, and a Texas ID.
- Investigators allege the identity was used to obtain employment at seven businesses across the Houston area over about three years.
- The scheme surfaced after the victim’s mother was told her son’s Medicaid coverage would be terminated because income was reported in his name.
- Escobar is being held on an ICE detainer, a pre-indictment docket was scheduled Wednesday, and further immigration and charging details are pending.