Summary
Texas officials arrested Antonio De Jesus Moreno Escobar, an illegal immigrant, for using a teenage boy’s identity to secure jobs, which resulted in the boy losing his Medicaid benefits. Escobar used fake documents to work in Houston over three years and faces charges related to identity fraud.
Key Facts
- Antonio De Jesus Moreno Escobar allegedly stole a teenage boy's identity to work in Houston for three years.
- The boy lost his Medicaid benefits because income was fraudulently reported using his name.
- Escobar was arrested on a state felony charge of using false identification.
- He used a fake Social Security number, green card, and state ID, bought for $120.
- Texas is actively working to crack down on illegal immigration and related crimes.
- Escobar was held on a $100,000 bond in the Williamson County Jail.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton emphasized the negative impact of such identity theft cases on state resources and individuals.
