A California resident has admitted to producing fake identification documents for delivery drivers, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo. Miguel Angel Guevara-Murillo, 35, of Stockton, California, pleaded guilty in federal court in Buffalo to possession of device-making equipment. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. Kruly, Guevara-Murillo was stopped by authorities on July 28, 2025 at the Rainbow Bridge Port of Entry. Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered a laptop, access card printer, blank plastic cards, scanner, and paper cutter in his car trunk. These items were brought from California to New York and used by Guevara-Murillo to create counterfeit IDs that appeared to be issued by various states.
Guevara-Murillo sold these fake documents for $250 each. The documents enabled buyers to work for an online food delivery company.
“This plea is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Erin Keegan and Customs and Border Protection, under the direction of Director of Field Operations Rose Brophy.”
Sentencing is set for May 18, 2026 before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
