CLARE, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – An illegal alien is facing charges and a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer after allegedly scamming a Clare County woman with counterfeit money when he purchased her car on New Year’s Day.
The woman met Victor Julio Telleria-Sanchez to complete the $3,600 Facebook marketplace sale. He gave her 36, $100 bills she later tried to spend at a nearby gas station. Investigators said all the bills were fake.
The sheriff’s office listed the woman’s vehicle as stolen and tried to contact Telleria-Sanchez through Facebook but officials said he deactivated his account.
One day later, police in St. Joseph County pulled over the woman’s vehicle and arrested Telleria-Sanchez. He is housed in the Clare County jail on several charges related to the theft and fraud. He could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
