Silver Spring Woman Arrested for Issuing Fraudulent Documents Used To Obtain Driver’s Licenses

At least 40 people received Maryland driver's licenses

By Glynis Kazanjian

Montgomery County Police

Montgomery County police have charged a Silver Spring woman with multiple counts of fraud after learning she provided false documentation to at least 40 people, enabling them to obtain Maryland driver’s licenses.

Police arrested Elisa Arleni Ordonez, 38, of the 13200 block of Locksley Lane, at her home Oct. 23, according to a police press report. Ordonez was transported to the county’s central processing center before being released on her own recognizance.

A 14-month joint investigation beginning in August 2017 between county police and Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration officials revealed that Ordonez charged a fee ranging from $1,700 to $2,550 to out-of-state residents for fraudulent documents, such as bank statements and utility bills.

“The MDOT MVA was able to determine the documents created by Ordonez and submitted to the MDOT MVA by out-of-state residents showed identical banking and address information,” the press release said.

Police were able to obtain from Ordonez’s home a list of names of persons who had purchased the fraudulent documents. Investigators spoke with four people who used the fraudulent documents to obtain a driver’s license. Thirty-seven additional people were identified who had provided the fraudulent documentation from Ordonez to the MVA, according to police.

MVA officials are in the process of cancelling the driver’s licenses issued based on fraudulent documents, police said.

An MVA statement said the agency’s investigations division “proactively investigates issues related to identity and residence fraud, working with law enforcement and consumers to ensure the security and integrity of Maryland’s driver’s licenses and identification cards.”