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Man Arrested for Buying Birth Certificate, Social Security Card

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The Bay County Sheriff's Office announced today the arrest of Angel Gonzalez-Gomez. Gonzalez-Gomez, DOB 11/8/77, of 1807 Arthur Avenue, Panama City, was found to be in possession of a Puerto Rican birth certificate purchased for $1000 dollars and a social security number also purchased for $1000.

Information was received that Gonzalez-Gomez was using fraudulent documents. The BCSO 287g Task Force went to his place of employment and spoke with him. Gonzalez-Gomez initially denied his documents were fraudulent but later admitted to the purchase of both the birth certificate and the social security number and using them to obtain a Florida Driver's License under the name on the fraudulent documents.

Members of the 287g Task Force notified ICE about Gonzalez-Gomez, who in turn placed a detainer on him. Gonzalez-Gomez was arrested yesterday and charged with Criminal Use of Personal Identification Information.

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Information provided by the Bay County Sheriff's Office