Man Arrested for Identity Theft

CONCORD, New Hampshire - On August 4, 2023, members of the New Hampshire State Police Troop G Investigations Unit arrested Juan Velazquez, age 69, of Hudson, New Hampshire.  An investigation was initiated in June of 2022 when a subject in Pennsylvania was unable to renew their driver’s license due to someone in New Hampshire holding a credential with the same name. After a lengthy investigation it was determined that Velazquez fraudulently presented himself to be that subject from Pennsylvania, and unlawfully obtain documents to pose as such for the last 28 years. 

An arrest warrant was obtained, and Juan Velazquez was taken into custody without incident. He was charged with Identity Fraud, which is a class A felony, as well as Unsown Falsification and Tampering with Public Records both misdemeanors. He was subsequently released on bail, and he will be arraigned on September 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Merrimack County Superior Court. 

Troop G would like to thank the numerous law enforcement agencies and the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles who helped further this investigation. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Christopher Prenaveau at Christopher.J.Prenaveau@dos.nh.gov.