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« Traffic: Two lanes blocked on Route 95, Exit 22C | Today | Photo: Relaxing along the Providence River » April 16, 2008Bid to get contractor's license leads to ID fraud arrestState police arrested a man yesterday that they allege is an illegal immigrant who presented a fake Rhode Island driver's license in an attempt to get a contractor's license. In a news release, the state police stated that Mario Chirinos, 31, of 96 Priscilla Ave., Providence, said he was a Bolivian citizen who entered the United States illegally. He is charged with identity fraud and filing a false document. "One of the major initiatives Superintendent Doherty committed to when he was sworn in a year ago was [investigating] ID theft,” Maj. Steven O’Donnell said in an interview, referring to Brendan P. Doherty, who heads the state police. “It’s a national problem, and this is another example.” O’Donnell said that Chirinos told investigators that he’d bought the identification cards off the streets in Providence. The state police are investigating whether the names on the identification cards belong to others. Chirinos was working for a company that installs carpets but wanted to go out on his own, O’Donnell said. So, Chirinos used false identification to attempt to get a real contractor’s license from the state, so he could form his own business, O’Donnell said. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney, with reports from Journal staff writer Amanda Milkovits The news release said that a man yesterday went to the counter at the Contractor's Registration and Licensing Board at the state Department of Administration building and presented an affidavit and a driver's license that bore the name and birth date of Effrain Tarquino, 34, of 364 Academy Ave., Providence. But an employee saw that the license did not bear the state seal, became suspicious and called Capitol Police. At 12:35 p.m., Capitol Police in Providence contacted the state police Lincoln barracks, and a state trooper found the driver's license was fake. Along with not having a state seal, its photo was not consistent with Rhode Island licenses.
State police said he told Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and state troopers that he had come into the United States illegally through Mexico and is a Bolivian citizen. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents put a detainer on Chirinos as "being amenable to deportation (illegal entry)," the state police said. Chirinos was arraigned at the state police Lincoln barracks before a justice of the peace and posted surety bail of $5,000. He was put in the custody of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement and taken to the federal Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls. Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsFrank | April 16, 2008 5:38 PM link Hi. My name is Hoichab (Howie). I was born in Lebanon. I came to this Country in 1984. I have since LEARNED English, went to college, and started a business. I pay taxes, I do NOT have an EBT Card, nor will I except any handouts. I would like to hire a lawyer to sue the State of Rhode Island. I do not think it is fair that I had to come to this Country LEGALLY, LEARN the language and be asked at the ATM if i'd like it in Spanish. I would like to sue the State of Rhode Island for discrimination. I would like my ATM, Public Offices, and most recently, Downtown Providence road signs- in Arabic. Why are they only in Spanish? There are almost as many Middle Easterners living in Rhode Island, as Latinos. Why are we not treated equally? You can put all these things in Spanish, but not Arabic? Why? Becuase I am not as good as a Latino? Because I did the right thing? Becuase I had the moral integrity to learn the language of the Country I wanted to be a part of?! Unfair! If you can spend $42 million dollars to make all these things in Spanish, for the Latinos, then I would expect the same for myself, and my fellow immigrants. If any lawyer would like to hear the rest of my case, please contact me at usbluecollar@yahoo.com Thank-you. Howie | April 16, 2008 8:16 PM link One less shoddy contractor! j | April 17, 2008 7:55 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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OK... this is an opportunity for the Bishop to make a 'special collection' for this poor guy who is taking jobs from us with a 6+% unemployment rate.
He arrives illegally, he sets himself up with multiple false identities but this is OK because he is trying to better himself.
If I hold up a bank aren't I bettering myself financially?
Bishop.... help some people who are NOT committing crimes.