Man Arrested at Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls for Alleged Possession of Fake ID Materials

A California man was taken into custody after being found with tools to produce counterfeit identification cards following an unintended turn onto the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.

Miguel Angel Guevara Murillo, 34, of Stockton, California, now faces charges of possessing a document-making implement.

If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Authorities said the incident occurred on June 28th when Guevara Murillo’s vehicle was stopped by Homeland Security Investigations officers at the Rainbow Bridge. During a search of the vehicle, officers reportedly found equipment used to create fake IDs.

Prosecutors stated the forged IDs were being sold for $250 to individuals seeking employment as drivers for DoorDash. It was not disclosed whether these individuals were illegal immigrants or U.S. citizens.

Both Guevara Murillo and a passenger presented Colombian passports at the time of the stop. According to prosecutors, it was determined that Guevara Murillo is a Colombian national who entered the United States in 2022 without inspection and was later released on parole.

Inside the vehicle, officers reportedly found a counterfeit California driver's license displaying Guevara Murillo’s photo but under a different name. Prosecutors further stated that a red DoorDash delivery bag in the vehicle contained a laptop, an access card printer, blank plastic access cards, and a scanner.

Man Arrested at Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls for Alleged Possession of Fake ID Materials